Fish and Wildlife Service Determines Pacific Walrus Won’t Be Listed Under ESA
According to a statement released today from the Fish and Wildlife Service, their decision is “based on a rigorous evaluation of the best available science, which indicates the population appears stable, and the species has demonstrated an ability to adapt to changing conditions.”
Studying Climate Change, Korean Scientists Warm to Western Alaska
A team of South Korean researchers was in Nome during September to study the effects of climate change on Arctic permafrost ecosystems. “What happens in the Arctic does not stay in the Arctic,” one of them says.
Sailing To North Pole, Explorers Find More Ice Than Expected
A team of explorers and scientists returned to Nome last week after attempting to be the first to sail to the North Pole. The three-week expedition, called Arctic Mission, gathered scientific data about Arctic marine ecosystems, and went farther north by water than almost anyone had before.
Story49: A New Season in Shishmaref
Two stories of young people in Shishmaref who are eager to learn how climate change is affecting their island — and eager to do something about it.
Focused on Climate Change, Governor of California Visits Nome
Governor Jerry Brown of California was in Nome earlier this week to witness hands-on climate change research in this area and learn about Native perspective on the environmental issue. Some of the people the Governor met were Sandy and Carleton Tahbone, Austin Ahmasuk, and Vera Metcalf.
Marine Scientists Depart Nome to Study Chukchi Sea Biodiversity
Changes occurring in Arctic waters — including diminishing sea ice and warming seas — have brought up many questions about how marine life will respond. A team of scientists departing from Nome hopes to answer at least a few of those questions during a 23-day research cruise.
UAF Research Vessel Begins Ecosystem Study in Bering and Chukchi Seas
“We are trying to get a handle on what our ocean looks like out here, what the ecosystem looks like: how it’s working, how it’s functioning,” says Dr. Seth Danielson from the UAF research vessel Sikuliaq.
Governor Walker Responds to Departure from Paris Climate Agreement
Governor Walker pointed directly to erosion and climate change affecting Shishmaref, Kivalina, and Newtok.
Dateline: Shishmaref, Alaska
Volunteer Maddie Winchester recently traveled to Shishmaref, Alaska, to collect material for KNOM’s Story49. Like all of our volunteers’ village trips, Maddie’s allowed her to see an incredible slice of life in rural Alaska — and to meet an exceptional young person, advocating for his community.