Weak Salmon Runs Expected in 2024 for Norton Sound
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) has released their 2024 Norton Sound Salmon Management Outlook. The report details expectations for salmon runs in the Norton Sound and Port Clarence districts, including management strategies to ensure sustainable fishing practices. Salmon Run Projections The ADF&G projects varied outcomes for different salmon species in 2024. Pink […]
Voice Your Concerns: Federal Subsistence Regulation Suggestions Due by May 21
The deadline to submit suggestions for changes to the Federal Subsistence Management Program’s regulations is May 21. As residents of the area grapple with subsistence food insecurity due to climate and regulatory changes, the suggestion form offers people the opportunity to voice their concerns. Regulatory changes in fishing and shellfish harvesting seasons, harvest limits, methods, […]
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Grants Permit for Dredging Operation Despite Local Opposition
The Solomon River area along the Nome-Council Highway. Maddie Winchester photo. March 20, 2024 Ben Townsend, News Director Following years of applications, reapplications, and public dissent the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pacific Ocean Division has offered a permit to IPOP, LLC, allowing the company to dredge and dispose of material in waters 25 miles […]
Elder Voices: Raymond Seetok, Sr.
From the KNOM Archive, hear Raymond Seetok, Sr. share his story. Born in 1946 in Wales, Raymond spoke with KNOM’s Elder Voices program in 2012.
Norton Sound Communities Look To Build Commercial Reindeer Economy
“If we did it right,” says Savoonga tribal chief Delbert Pungowiyi, the Bering Straits region “could become Alaska’s reindeer capital.”
U.S. Army Corps Gives Update on Deep-Draft Port Study
According to the Corps, a final feasibility study for public comment will be ready in early 2019.
Emergency Order Allows Drift-Net Chum Fishing in New Section of Lower Yukon
After low king counts continued this summer, the Alaska Board of Fisheries granted an emergency-status petition from some Lower Yukon communities allowing the use of drift-net fishing in addition to set-net.
Story49: Delbert Pungowiyi
When Delbert Pungowiyi was a young man in Savoonga, they had “nine months of winter.” This year, ice barely reached the island. In this two-part series, Delbert shares his memories of growing up on St. Lawrence Island and how he became a fierce voice for his community in a time of great change.
Camaraderie and Culture
If you ask a Western Alaska school-aged child to name their favorite sport, the most common response will likely be “Native Youth Olympics,” or NYO. The games aren’t just a way for students to compete and develop athletic skills; they’re also a means for youth to connect to subsistence culture and learn to support each other.
In Norton Sound, Expect Strong Salmon Runs This Summer
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game says salmon runs in the Norton Sound district are expected to be at least as strong as last year, with the exception of king salmon.