Ideas Win Big at Eleventh UAF Arctic Innovation Competition
The University of Alaska Fairbanks School of Management awarded $30,000 in cash prizes after the 2019 Arctic Innovation Competition’s final presentations.
Fisheries
New Seafloor Maps Reveal Habitat Sculpted by Ancient Glaciers
New seafloor maps show for the first time the course of ancient ice masses. They show how they shaped essential habitat for the western Gulf of Alaska’s abundant fish, seabirds, and marine mammals.
Alaskan Brewing’s Coastal CODE Grant Application Deadline September 30
Coastal CODE grants funds to nonprofits and projects that promote the health of oceans and waterways, and its advisory committee meets every fall to select grantees.
Rare Deep-Dwelling Skates Discovered in Alaska and British Columbia
Two rare, deep-dwelling skate species have been recorded for the first time in Alaska and British Columbia waters: the fine-spined skate and the Pacific white skate.
Wildfire Mangers Urge Caution with Fire Over Holiday Weekend
Memorial Day Weekend represents the unofficial start of summer in Alaska. It’s the weekend when people start cleaning up their yards, head out for the first camping, or boating trip of the summer and break out grills for barbecuing.
FDA Approves Production of Transgenic Salmon in the United States
The FDA has approved a request of AquaBounty Technologies to produce genetically modified salmon within the United States.