AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoFisheries Policy: Sen. Dan Sullivan’s revamped bycatch bill would tighten midwater and bottom trawl rules in the Bering Sea, Aleutian Islands and Gulf of Alaska, adding salmon excluder “escape” devices plus more recorded meetings, public comment, and conflict-of-interest transparency. Wildlife & Human Noise: New research near Juneau finds that playing recorded human voices near salmon streams makes bears and eagles flee, disrupting predator-driven nutrient flow that supports forest ecosystems. Arctic Mining Permitting: Trilogy Metals’ Ambler Metals says a coordinated federal and Alaska permitting schedule under FAST-41 targets a record of decision for its Arctic project in September 2028. Alaska LNG Fight: A small group rallied in Juneau against the proposed Alaska LNG pipeline as lawmakers debated a multibillion-dollar tax break; Gov. Dunleavy says he’ll veto the bill if it includes an S-corp “pass-through” tax. Public Health: Alaska reports five cyclosporiasis cases in recent months, urging clinicians to stay alert for prolonged watery diarrhea. Coastal Infrastructure: Alaska moves forward on the Tustumena replacement ferry after a low bid of about $349.99 million. Wildlife Management: A brown bear injured in an Alaska Zoo fight was moved to the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center near Portage.
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