AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoWildlife & Disease Watch: Alaska’s first mule deer harvest is a milestone, but biologists warn the expanding range could bring parasites and contagious diseases north—especially winter tick, which has devastated moose in parts of the U.S. and Canada. Climate-Driven Water Risks: NOAA says harmful algae blooms are increasing in Alaska’s Arctic waters as warming makes blooms more frequent; researchers flag toxins that can trigger paralytic and amnesic shellfish poisoning. Southwest Alaska River Change: A research team is studying changing conditions on the Kuskokwim River after breakup and storms are leaving communities like Aniak more isolated for longer stretches. Moose Safety in Anchorage: After five people were injured in moose encounters tied to people getting too close to cow calves, Fish and Game urges visitors to back away and avoid brushy trails with poor visibility. Arctic Deep-Time Discovery: Tiny fossil mammal teeth from northern Alaska suggest the Arctic was a cradle for mammalian evolution 73 million years ago—more connected and dynamic than once thought. Energy & Environment: A federal agency is offering large elk-migration habitat in Colorado for oil and gas leases, raising concerns about wildlife impacts and dark-sky tourism.
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