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A federal investigation into the unusually large number of Bering Sea and Aleutian killer whales found dead this summer determined that most but not all of the deaths were killed
NOAA scientists have examined causes of death for the unusually high number of killer whales found ensnared in fishing gear.
This year's high death toll for orcas caught in trawl gear raises questions about ocean conditions and fishing practices.
As halibut decline, Alaska Native fishers square off against industrial fleets The tiny fishing fleet from St. Paul is losing the fight for halibut, up against factory ships that throw away more of the valuable fish than the Indigenous fishers are allowed to catch. Halibut are the primary target for Indigenous fishermen in parts of Alaska. Populations are declining, leaving less fish to go around, especially as factory trawlers are scooping them up with the other fish they catch.Photograph by Danita Delimont, Alamy ByMiranda Weiss Email Each year in mid-June, Father John, dressed in long blac...