Afterward, visit the Alaska SeaLife Center, an absolute must-see marine-­mammal rehabilitation facility. Sullivan and Gross battled it out on fisheries, Pebble Mine and Outside money in debut U.S. Senate debate, Tracking COVID-19 in Alaska: 232 new cases of COVID-19 reported Saturday, no new deaths, After dangerous code violations, Anchorage hotel abruptly shuts, leaving guests on the street, Fisheries debate this weekend the first of several in Alaska’s congressional races. Next, request a snorkeling adventure into freshwater streams during salmon-spawning season. First Hawaiian Blackwater Diving Guide to be Released in October. Days are long ­during summer and allow for action-packed itineraries. Alaska was a red hot spot in the warming Arctic in 2019. Dive Conditions: Drysuits or 7 mm wetsuits with hoods make the 58- to 62-degree-­Fahrenheit water very comfortable. Nome AK is a transport, tourist and commercial hub of an Alaskan gold mining region. Alaska hospitals warn a COVID-19 patient surge could put pressure on already compromised ICU staffing levels. All rights reserved. She spoke of how unsettling it is to have sea ice not in sight for much of the year in a warmer Alaska. Post your comment before, during or after the live broadcast (comments may be read on air). But, in the 13 years of the annual Arctic Report Card press conference, Johnson is the first expert behind the microphone who is not a scientist. (Courtesy NOAA at climate.gov) The warming Arctic has inspired a lot of headlines on the day after this press conference in the past 13 years. ­Begin the journey in Anchorage and make the two-and-a-half-hour drive to stay in Seward, a small town on the edge of the wild. Just about every dive, you're going to go down and you're going to see something that not a lot of people have seen before.”. Sharks. The reality is that the reality TV series Bering Sea Gold is the main reason Nome, Alaska’s tourism has risen. The warming Arctic has inspired a lot of headlines on the day after this press conference in the past 13 years. The Arctic Report Cards each December since then have been a northern fish story, with the salmon getting bigger with each telling. The salmon shark (Lamna ditropis) is a species of mackerel shark found in the northern Pacific ocean. Look for horned and tufted puffins flying across the water and bald eagles in the treetops. The port is located on the southern side of Seward Peninsula (in Norton Sound). But they aren’t just predators to be featured in horror films. The ragtag crews of dredge boats have put this Alaskan city on the map. Orca and humpback whales frequent Kenai Fjords National Park, which begins at the mouth of the bay. She's reported from around Alaska since 2007 and briefly worked as a community radio journalism trainer in rural South Sudan. In addition to impressive permanent exhibits, you never know who you’ll see being cared for at the center, where workers rehabilitate area animals, including baby walruses, Steller sea lions, harbor seals and more. © 2020 Anchorage Daily News. Seeing an image like that at this giant meeting is not a surprise. By submitting above, you agree to Scuba Diving's privacy policy. scubadiving.com is part of PADI Media, a division of PADI Worldwide. Plus: Wreck photo tips and what exposure gear to wear. It’s weird.”. © Alaska Public Media 2020. (Ned Rozell), Alaska was a red hot spot in the warming Arctic in 2019. (Courtesy NOAA). If the scientists are right about the interconnectedness of the world’s systems — as they were right about the disappearance of sea ice and how that feeds into so many other changes — the warming north will soon touch many more people. Tyler Cameron and Matt James go scuba diving — the roommates and reality television stars are officially PADI certified and plan to be dive buddies for life. It may have happened with sea ice between 2006 and 2007, when its coverage on the northern oceans shriveled, and has not recovered since. Spend the afternoon on a boat tour to Aialik Glacier or plan a private kayaking tour along the coast. Sign up for Scuba Diving’s weekly email and never miss another story. As you head out on the boat, look out for ­harbor seals and sea otters. LIVE Broadcast: Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. on APRN stations statewide. Sea ­cucumbers and starfish fill in the ­spaces between kelp beds. Invertebrate life dominates, from lion’s mane jellyfish to nudibranchs. “But in the last two years, I had to travel 280 miles to get my (bearded seal, rich with tasty oil and meat) because there’s no ice (on the coast in front of Unalakleet).". But they aren't just predators to be featured in horror films. That matters to him, because he burns a lot more gas in his snowmachine to find caribou, which are finding exposed lichen to eat farther north than they used to, which Austin believes is because of less snow cover and a shorter winter than before. Scientists at the press conference pointed out the drastic shrinkage and extent of the ice that floats on top of the world, as well as thawing ground that had been frozen for thousands of years, before handing the microphone to the Alaska Natives. Return to Resurrection Bay and explore the western side, where you are more likely to see Steller sea lions and harbor seals. Alaska's waters are full of them. They are known for their ability to maintain stomach temperature (homeothermy), which is unusual among fish.This shark has not been demonstrated to maintain a constant body temperature. SUBSCRIBE: Get Talk of Alaska updates automatically by email, RSS or podcast. The editors of the Arctic Report Card invited Johnson and Ivanoff down to San Francisco to share what they are seeing, so far from where most of Earth’s people live. Sleeper sharks, spiny dogfish and flat sharks like skates play key roles in the state’s marine ecosystem keeping it healthy for all species. In 1996, a Cordova processor identified a market for salmon shark flesh. Nome is a cruise port in northwest Alaska, located on Seward Peninsula's southern end and facing Bering Sea.

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