AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoBear program scrutiny: Photos shared by the Alaska Wildlife Alliance challenge the state’s Mulchatna predator-control claims, showing two dead brown bears found close together near Kisaralik Lake and raising questions about how the aerial gunning effort is carried out. Whale death in Seward: NOAA says an endangered, pregnant fin whale found on a cruise ship’s bow died from injuries consistent with a ship strike; officials are still investigating and awaiting lab testing. Arctic drilling legal push: Washington AG Nick Brown joined an amicus brief backing lawsuits against Trump-era plans to open Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge coastal plain to oil and gas. Ocean monitoring fight: The NSF reversed a plan to dismantle the Ocean Observatories Initiative, halting removal of instruments off Alaska and other coasts after backlash from lawmakers and scientists. Bering Sea climate tracking: NOAA scientists completed a multi-year satellite tagging study of Pacific cod to understand how warming is shifting where the fish go—key for fisheries management. Juneau tourism noise: Residents urged Juneau’s tourism task force to address helicopter noise, downtown bus traffic, and whale-watching congestion. Pollinator spotlight: A new piece highlights how Alaska’s native bumblebees keep cold, short summers pollinated and support the wider food web.
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