AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoWildlife: Katmai’s Bear 89, “Backpack,” won Fat Bear Week, drawing millions of votes for the annual celebration of bears preparing for winter. Fisheries: Alaska pollock trawlers catch an average of about 306,000 Chinook and other salmon a year, intensifying debate over bycatch, fishing practices and impacts on salmon-dependent communities. Seafloor: Nine newly named Gulf of Alaska sponge species add to concerns over trawling: vessels have hauled up 8.8 million pounds of sponges as bycatch, while scientists say much of the seafloor remains poorly studied. Drilling: The Bureau of Land Management is waiving environmental reviews for winter oil and gas exploration in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska, clearing a faster path for seismic surveys and test wells in fragile Arctic habitat. Clean energy: A new $150,000 award will help train Alaskans to install and maintain geothermal heat pumps, as communities seek ways to cut heating costs.**
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