Arctic Wildlife & Shipping: Two new studies say bowhead whales and ringed seals face relatively low ship overlap during the ice-covered season now, but warn future sea-ice loss could raise collision risk as traffic grows. Invasive Species in Alaska: A roundup highlights how invasive plants and animals are already harming Alaska ecosystems, with oxeye daisy singled out for spreading fast in grazing areas. Salmon Under Heat Stress: UBC research finds juvenile Chinook salmon cope worse than older fish as warming waterways intensify heat stress, with “thermal refugia” becoming critical for survival. Marine Mammal Rescue: A Seward pilot helped rescue two orphaned harbor seal pups from the Cordova area, including one likely entangled in a gillnet. Tribal Water Rights Stalled: A major Colorado River settlement for northern Arizona tribes remains blocked as Upper Basin states raise concerns, leaving some families without running water. Tribal Water & Wastewater Funding: EPA announced $227M for Tribal and Alaska Native village drinking-water and wastewater upgrades, including work targeting lead pipes and PFAS. Alaska Marine Highway Procurement: Alaska DOT&PF says a Louisiana shipbuilder is the apparent low bidder for the Tustumena replacement vessel, a major coastal transport investment. Cold-Weather Military Gear: BAE Systems delivered 19 Cold Weather All-Terrain Vehicles to U.S. forces, including Alaska’s Arctic Region Test Center. Wildfire Context Beyond Alaska: Colorado’s fires are burning hundreds of square miles with extreme fire danger, underscoring how heat and drought drive disaster risk.