Local fish and game advisory committee speaks out about climate change
When the group met on Wednesday (1-20-21), they signed off on a letter to other advisory committees around Alaska urging them to take action.
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The Sitka Advisory Committee seeks public participation in fish and game issues
The Sitka Advisory Committee is seeking volunteers to help represent local concerns to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. The trapping, resident sport fishing, processor, and alternate seats are all up for re-election at Wednesday's meeting.
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Mild winters push deer population to near-capacity in Sitka area
Relatively mild winters over the past decade have pushed deer populations in the Sitka area to record highs -- and maybe even over the biological carrying capacity of the land in some places. Mountain goats are also at a record high on Baranof Island, and brown bears are thriving as well.
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Mo Johnson: A quiet fisherman with a large voice in fisheries policy
The Alaska Board of Fisheries has named Moses Johnson as one of five winners of this year’s “Award of Excellence,” for his extraordinary commitment to the state’s fisheries, through 18 years of service on the Sitka Fish & Game Advisory Committee.
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