AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoEndangered Species Act shift: Alaska Fish and Game backs a Trump administration reinterpretation that would weaken protections by allowing incidental killing and habitat loss to be treated differently after cruise-ship whale deaths in Southeast Alaska. Fisheries data boost: The Alaska Sustainable Fisheries Trust won a $293,000 National Fish and Wildlife Foundation grant to expand at-sea salmon troll data collection across 20 Southeast Alaska fisheries, using a daily catch-and-observation system to improve management. Energy costs and grid: The U.S. plans to announce $150 million for Alaska power lines as Vice President JD Vance campaigns for Sen. Dan Sullivan, targeting transmission upgrades from the Beluga area to Healy. Arctic operations: The 11th Airborne Division activated Installation Reception Companies at JBER and Fort Wainwright to help Soldiers and families integrate for Arctic service. Wildlife and tourism: Cruise timing coverage highlights shoulder months for lower fares and calmer wildlife viewing, while a Qatar exhibit spotlights Alaska’s Katmai brown bears through 43 photos. Politics with an Alaska angle: Polling and analysis suggest Alaska’s Senate race is moving toward “leans Democratic” as Vance stumps in Fairbanks.
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