Theo Greenly

1 week ago | alaskapublic.org | Theo Greenly

New research from the University of Alaska Fairbanks found microplastics in nearly all of the spotted seals' stomachs examined in a recent study, published in the current issue of the peer-reviewed Marine Pollution Bulletin. Plastic is the most common form of marine debris, making up about 80% of ocean pollution, according to the United Nations. As things like water bottles and fishing gear degrade over time, they break down into increasingly smaller pieces.

2 weeks ago | adn.com | Theo Greenly

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game is imposing what it calls “unprecedented” conservation measures to address declines of Gulf of Alaska Chinook salmon — also known as king salmon — which is currently under review for listing under the federal Endangered Species Act. The department said in a March 18 announcement that it will be restricting western Alaska king salmon fisheries, including in Kodiak, Chignik and Sand Point.

2 weeks ago | alaskapublic.org | Theo Greenly

The space technology company SpinLaunch has signed a 100-year land lease with the Aleut Corp., the landowning Native corporation on Adak, where it plans to build a launchpad to send satellites into low Earth orbit. The agreement was finalized in October 2024 and announced Thursday in a statement from the Aleut Corp. Aleut Corp. spokesperson Kate Gilling said in an interview that the corporation has been in talks with the California-based space start-up for several years.

3 weeks ago | kucb.org | Theo Greenly

The space technology company SpinLaunch has signed a 100-year land lease with the Aleut Corp., the landowning Native corporation on Adak, where it plans to build a launchpad to send satellites into low Earth orbit. The agreement was finalized in October 2024 and announced Thursday in a statement from the Aleut Corp. Aleut Corp. spokesperson Kate Gilling said in an interview that the corporation has been in talks with the California-based space start-up for several years.

3 weeks ago | savingseafood.org | Theo Greenly

April 1, 2025 — The Alaska Department of Fish and Game is imposing what it calls “unprecedented” conservation measures to address declines of Gulf of Alaska Chinook salmon — also known as king salmon — which is currently under review for listing under the federal Endangered Species Act. The department said in a March 18 announcement that it will be restricting western Alaska king salmon fisheries, including in Kodiak, Chignik and Sand Point.