NOAA Snapshot Charts Alaska Seafood Industry Losses, Points to Reasons
Higher operating costs and changing consumer habits are among factors blamed for a $1.8 billion loss between 2022 and 2023, with a 50 percent decline in profitability since 2021.
Tag: Bristol Bay
New Executive Director for Bristol Bay Regional Seafood Development Association
Bristol Bay Regional Seafood Development Association has a new Executive Director. The board promoted its head of marketing, Lilani Dunn.
Alaska Science Forum: Yet Another Dramatic Arctic Report Card
Warmer waters prove bad for Yukon and Kuskokwim chinooks but good for juvenile sockeye in warmer, richer lakes and freshwater streams. Will climate changes lead Yukon and Kuskokwim chinook salmon to evolve or will the rivers be overtaken by the growing sockeye population?
Aleknagik Village Corporation Names Miriam Aarons as President and CEO
Aleknagik Natives Ltd., a village corporation near Dillingham, selected Miriam Aarons, previously an executive at Bering Straits Native Corporation, as its President and CEO.
Federal Funds Explore Public Transit in Aleknagik
Federal funds pay for a study to explore how Aleknagik can start public transit along the 25-mile road to Dillingham.
Four Alaska Transportation Projects Split $25M in Federal RAISE Grants
A new bridge in Juneau and roads out of Kake and Aleknagik receive federal grants, plus some funding for statewide planning.
GCI Brings LTE Wireless to Two More Bristol Bay Communities
The Bristol Bay villages of Manokotak and Clark’s Point now have access to LTE, or fourth generation wireless service, as part of GCI’s goal to expand coverage in Southwest Alaska.
Grant Aviation Merges with Tanana Air Service and Shannon’s Air Taxi
To better serve Bristol Bay communities, Grant Aviation is joining forces with Tanana Air Service and Shannon’s Air Taxi, all operating under the Grant Aviation name.
Bristol Bay Continues Outcry to State for Mandatory Pre-Arrival Quarantine, Testing
Signs at a local rally communicated the regional communities’ need of support from the state and federal government for mandated testing, enforced quarantine, increased healthcare capacity, and adequate evacuation plans in the event of an outbreak for the best line of defense to combat COVID-19 in Bristol Bay.
State of Alaska to Offer Its First Mobile DMV in Bristol Bay
After a year of partnership and coordination, the State of Alaska Division of Motor Vehicles and Bristol Bay Native Corporation announced the first mobile DMV in Alaska.