AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoOcean Monitoring Rollback: The National Science Foundation is “descoping” the Ocean Observatories Initiative, pulling most of the $368M, 900+ sensor network that has tracked ocean health and climate signals off Alaska, Washington, Oregon, North Carolina and Greenland—leaving data streams to go dark as instruments are removed over the next 15 months. Wildlife & Habitat: A long-term DNA study of Bristol Bay belugas finds multiple mating partners may help maintain genetic health in a small, isolated population. Marine Life in Trouble: Gray whales are washing up in record numbers on Washington’s coast, with researchers pointing to malnutrition and food shortages, plus added risks from ships. Alaska Energy & Climate Policy: The Trump administration plans to use the Defense Production Act to funnel nearly $700M to support coal facilities, including matching funds for Alaska projects. Local Environment & Subsistence: Alaska’s Supreme Court hears a challenge to Donlin Gold’s state water permit, with the Orutsararmiut Native Council arguing the mine could de-water salmon spawning habitat. Public Lands & Logging: The Forest Service held a subsistence hearing for a proposed Prince of Wales logging project, where old-growth harvest could affect deer subsistence use.
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