AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoGoldman Prize for Bristol Bay: United Tribes of Bristol Bay leader Alannah Acaq Hurley won the Goldman Environmental Prize for fighting the proposed Pebble Mine, with more court arguments set for June 25 in Anchorage. Coast Guard housing boost in Kodiak: The Coast Guard is building 30 new housing units plus a childcare center at Base Kodiak, with environmental remediation and utilities work, aiming to finish in 2028. Ocean science reversal: After bipartisan backlash, the NSF is pausing plans to dismantle the Ocean Observatories Initiative, including instruments off Alaska, while a review moves forward. Invasive plants in Kodiak: During Alaska Invasive Species Awareness Week, Kodiak crews target orange hawkweed, citing illegal lawn waste and late-season challenges as they work to protect native habitat. Wildlife and fisheries updates: New southern resident orca calf L130 was spotted near East Sooke as another calf L129 remains missing; Kodiak charter halibut customers face a new $20-per-day stamp requirement. Public health watch: CDC reports measles has spread to 41 states with three deaths, underscoring ongoing outbreak risk.
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