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Experts decided that during the fishing season, red fish in the water area of the Anadyr estuary can be caught only two days a week. It was decided to introduce a large number of passing days to preserve the chum salmon population spawning in this basin.
The GNWT says it's earmarked $800 per resident age 18 or over and $400 for each dependant under 18. Applicants may be required to provide proof of residency in the community they live in, such as a utility bill, proof of dependants such as birth certificates, and identification like a driver's licence — so if you are ordered to evacuate make sure you pack those along.
An Alaska Native corporation is withdrawing from the Ambler road project due to concerns over environmental impact and subsistence practices, despite economic potential.
Japan plans to expand its commercial whaling to include fin whales, five years after resuming whaling and leaving the IWC.
A right-wing leader advocates for increased whale hunting and international marketing of whale meat, despite global regulations and declining participation in the industry.
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