LEO Network - Search Resultshttp://leonetwork.org2024-03-28T17:53:15Zhttp://leonetwork.org/Images/logo.pnguuid:EC0C262A-81ED-4BA5-80D9-36826EE76225Alaska will receive $2.6M towards small scale food production2024-03-05T00:00:00Z2024-03-28T17:53:15ZLEO Networkhttp://leonetwork.orgask.leonetwork@gmail.com<div><h3>Alaska, United States</h3><p>March 5, 2024</p><p>Alaska receives $2.6M from the USDA to enhance local food production, aiming to bolster food security in a state where 95% of food is imported.</p><img src='http://leonetwork.org/en/attachments/thumbnail/610E6821-24B8-4D5B-A493-2588B7F1FEFD'/><p><a href='http://leonetwork.org/posts/show/EC0C262A-81ED-4BA5-80D9-36826EE76225'>Read more...</a></p></div>64.6358675746153 -153.180996665583uuid:48693D11-61BA-49C5-8056-7D53D9EB6F03BLM hears pleas for retaining protections on D-1 lands2024-02-09T00:00:00Z2024-03-28T17:53:15ZLEO Networkhttp://leonetwork.orgask.leonetwork@gmail.com<div><h3>Nome, Alaska, United States</h3><p>February 9, 2024</p><p>Indigenous communities in the Bering Strait region advocate for maintaining federal protections on D-1 lands to safeguard their subsistence lifestyle and cultural heritage from the impacts of state management and resource extraction.</p><img src='http://leonetwork.org/en/attachments/thumbnail/CBAD9FA3-80CD-4D56-B91F-A79D8A213EB0'/><p><a href='http://leonetwork.org/posts/show/48693D11-61BA-49C5-8056-7D53D9EB6F03'>Read more...</a></p></div>64.50111 -165.40639uuid:CF36E77F-DBED-4196-995B-D14F20FA83C4Scientists investigate paralytic shellfish poisoning as possible factor in large marine die offs 2024-02-09T00:00:00Z2024-03-28T17:53:15ZLEO Networkhttp://leonetwork.orgask.leonetwork@gmail.com<div><h3>Alaska, United States</h3><p>February 9, 2024</p><p>Scientists are investigating the widespread presence of paralytic shellfish toxins in Alaska's marine food chain, which may explain recent species die-offs.</p><img src='http://leonetwork.org/en/attachments/thumbnail/42740A52-EA6E-4562-8AB1-9F12CBF340FD'/><p><a href='http://leonetwork.org/posts/show/CF36E77F-DBED-4196-995B-D14F20FA83C4'>Read more...</a></p></div>64.6358675746153 -153.180996665583uuid:5CA1329E-949A-435D-8B5D-D45778A3D855Alaska's Arctic and boreal ecosystems see climate change-driven 'microbial awakening'2024-02-05T00:00:00Z2024-03-28T17:53:15ZLEO Networkhttp://leonetwork.orgask.leonetwork@gmail.com<div><h3>Alaska Arctic</h3><p>February 5, 2024</p><p>Climate change is causing a 'microbial awakening' in Alaska's ecosystems, altering food webs as fungi become a major energy source for small mammals.</p><img src='http://leonetwork.org/en/attachments/thumbnail/891363E6-3019-440C-8504-0799C2728A51'/><p><a href='http://leonetwork.org/posts/show/5CA1329E-949A-435D-8B5D-D45778A3D855'>Read more...</a></p></div>68.6911821794661 -147.713659552346uuid:8443A919-9DB8-436B-BD3E-F07890098F10State regulators limit hunting of Western Arctic caribou to 15 animals a year2024-01-30T00:00:00Z2024-03-28T17:53:15ZLEO Networkhttp://leonetwork.orgask.leonetwork@gmail.com<div><h3>Kotzebue, Alaska, United States</h3><p>January 30, 2024</p><p>Subsistence hunters living in Northwest Alaska and parts of the North Slope are now only allowed to hunt up to 15 animals a year, only one of which can be a cow. This is a considerable change from five caribou a day, and it goes into effect on state-managed lands on July 1.</p><img src='http://leonetwork.org/en/attachments/thumbnail/31032259-871B-4AAE-BE33-7BFE7F3E8811'/><p><a href='http://leonetwork.org/posts/show/8443A919-9DB8-436B-BD3E-F07890098F10'>Read more...</a></p></div>66.89846 -162.59809uuid:2079CF02-A20E-4C28-955B-2F144C5281BAA new children’s book about ringed seal highlights traditional knowledge and science in Kotzebue 2024-01-25T00:00:00Z2024-03-28T17:53:15ZLEO Networkhttp://leonetwork.orgask.leonetwork@gmail.com<div><h3>Kotzebue, Alaska, United States</h3><p>January 25, 2024</p><p>The new children's book combines traditional knowledge and scientific research to tell the story of a ringed seal pup in Kotzebue, Alaska, with a focus on the impact of climate change.</p><img src='http://leonetwork.org/en/attachments/thumbnail/5E6E7754-6CB8-4E86-8871-D0931C9C8A74'/><p><a href='http://leonetwork.org/posts/show/2079CF02-A20E-4C28-955B-2F144C5281BA'>Read more...</a></p></div>66.89846 -162.59809uuid:9D232D63-1769-4304-8B5F-88ADFDD638E4Oil field road traffic disrupts North Slope caribou more than previously recognized 2024-01-16T00:00:00Z2024-03-28T17:53:15ZLEO Networkhttp://leonetwork.orgask.leonetwork@gmail.com<div><h3>Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, United States</h3><p>January 16, 2024</p><p>A study reveals that North Slope caribou are significantly more sensitive to oil field road traffic than previously thought, with disruptions occurring at traffic volumes as low as five vehicles per hour.</p><img src='http://leonetwork.org/en/attachments/thumbnail/71CF5AC3-4E8B-449E-B0A4-50717F47B995'/><p><a href='http://leonetwork.org/posts/show/9D232D63-1769-4304-8B5F-88ADFDD638E4'>Read more...</a></p></div>70.245011 -148.397838uuid:627DE2E1-E5AF-4DDB-83D9-3CA152B20FD6Peter Pan's King Cove plant will stay closed this winter as fishing industry turmoil spreads2024-01-16T00:00:00Z2024-03-28T17:53:15ZLEO Networkhttp://leonetwork.orgask.leonetwork@gmail.com<div><h3>King Cove, Alaska, United States</h3><p>January 16, 2024</p><p>Peter Pan's King Cove plant closure during the winter will impact local revenue and fishermen, amid industry-wide financial struggles and delayed payments.</p><img src='http://leonetwork.org/en/attachments/thumbnail/B8F13D51-032B-4898-8B1D-AFE22291C4BF'/><p><a href='http://leonetwork.org/posts/show/627DE2E1-E5AF-4DDB-83D9-3CA152B20FD6'>Read more...</a></p></div>55.06087 -162.31853uuid:A26542C1-04A5-46A1-8C71-D1E27AC5E597Tribes request federal consultation over Graphite One2024-01-12T00:00:00Z2024-03-28T17:53:15ZLEO Networkhttp://leonetwork.orgask.leonetwork@gmail.com<div><h3>Nome, Alaska, United States</h3><p>January 12, 2024</p><p>Tribes from Teller, Brevig Mission, and Mary's Igloo are urging the U.S. Department of Defense to consult with them after a $37.5 million grant was awarded to Graphite One without their input, impacting local ecosystems and subsistence practices.</p><img src='http://leonetwork.org/en/attachments/thumbnail/EAAAFC70-20E4-4F76-BA77-CE79643F6890'/><p><a href='http://leonetwork.org/posts/show/A26542C1-04A5-46A1-8C71-D1E27AC5E597'>Read more...</a></p></div>64.50111 -165.40639uuid:DFDA7945-5D86-4985-866F-E6B8F807AB10Caribou management and health 2024-01-12T00:00:00Z2024-03-28T17:53:15ZLEO Networkhttp://leonetwork.orgask.leonetwork@gmail.com<div><h3>Alaska, United States</h3><p>January 12, 2024</p><p>Experts discuss strategies for ensuring the health and sustainability of Alaska's caribou amidst environmental and developmental challenges.</p><img src='http://leonetwork.org/en/attachments/thumbnail/2E0395F6-C277-4379-B332-B97963D9AD6A'/><p><a href='http://leonetwork.org/posts/show/DFDA7945-5D86-4985-866F-E6B8F807AB10'>Read more...</a></p></div>64.6358675746153 -153.180996665583uuid:D2AAD77E-1327-45B7-B94C-EBF615C5C4FEAlaska beekeepers kill their colonies every fall, but an Anchorage man has another way2024-01-10T00:00:00Z2024-03-28T17:53:15ZLEO Networkhttp://leonetwork.orgask.leonetwork@gmail.com<div><h3>Anchorage, Alaska, United States</h3><p>January 10, 2024</p><p>An Anchorage beekeeper has learned how to help his honeybee colonies survive to see spring, and he’s teaching others to do the same.</p><img src='http://leonetwork.org/en/attachments/thumbnail/4450BA1F-562F-4D63-931F-2A0E682FD9A1'/><p><a href='http://leonetwork.org/posts/show/D2AAD77E-1327-45B7-B94C-EBF615C5C4FE'>Read more...</a></p></div>61.21806 -149.90028uuid:E2ABF674-D4C7-4980-89A8-A2BD2548116CAlaska's open seasons on predators are approved behind closed doors2024-01-10T00:00:00Z2024-03-28T17:53:15ZLEO Networkhttp://leonetwork.orgask.leonetwork@gmail.com<div><h3>Togiak, Alaska, United States</h3><p>January 10, 2024</p><p>Alaska's predator control measures and wildlife management strategies are under scrutiny as tensions rise over state and federal jurisdiction, with calls for more inclusive decision-making and realistic goals amidst rapid climate change.</p><img src='http://leonetwork.org/en/attachments/thumbnail/EFBFE2CC-C657-493E-BF08-112443BF2232'/><p><a href='http://leonetwork.org/posts/show/E2ABF674-D4C7-4980-89A8-A2BD2548116C'>Read more...</a></p></div>59.06194 -160.37639uuid:5657D734-5A72-445B-9478-318A81F03FBFParalytic shellfish poisoning toxin is high in some subsistence harvests, according to Knik Tribe’s data2024-01-05T00:00:00Z2024-03-28T17:53:15ZLEO Networkhttp://leonetwork.orgask.leonetwork@gmail.com<div><h3>Sand Point, Alaska, United States</h3><p>January 5, 2024</p><p>Knik Tribe data reveals high levels of paralytic shellfish poisoning toxin in some Alaskan subsistence shellfish harvests, with variability in toxin levels across different locations.</p><img src='http://leonetwork.org/en/attachments/thumbnail/C254BE68-2558-42E7-8F69-C89D7ED809F5'/><p><a href='http://leonetwork.org/posts/show/5657D734-5A72-445B-9478-318A81F03FBF'>Read more...</a></p></div>55.33655 -160.4988uuid:3D93842C-6713-4946-831D-F3C6CA093B6BHatcheries hurt nearly all wild salmon populations, study finds 2024-01-04T00:00:00Z2024-03-28T17:53:15ZLEO Networkhttp://leonetwork.orgask.leonetwork@gmail.com<div><h3>Pacific Ocean</h3><p>January 4, 2024</p><p>A comprehensive analysis of over 200 studies reveals that fish hatchery programs have predominantly negative impacts on wild salmon populations, reducing genetic diversity and overall health.</p><img src='http://leonetwork.org/en/attachments/thumbnail/952347BA-61F6-43BD-A41A-D98439137118'/><p><a href='http://leonetwork.org/posts/show/3D93842C-6713-4946-831D-F3C6CA093B6B'>Read more...</a></p></div>52.8027614154197 -146.268252212389uuid:5BC16D70-C2AE-4663-9FB3-7398EDD3A19EMore than 33 thousand tons of goods were delivered to Chukotka2024-01-03T00:00:00Z2024-03-28T17:53:15ZLEO Networkhttp://leonetwork.orgask.leonetwork@gmail.com<div><h3>Анадырь, Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, Russia</h3><p>January 3, 2024</p><p>The Regional Department of Agriculture and Food summed up the results of the northern delivery. In 2023, supplies of food and essential goods increased. In total, 33.3 thousand tons of cargo were delivered to the region. This exceeded the 2022 figures by almost half.</p><img src='http://leonetwork.org/en/attachments/thumbnail/4F84170A-2A2D-4A73-AB5B-A46C49A229A9'/><p><a href='http://leonetwork.org/posts/show/5BC16D70-C2AE-4663-9FB3-7398EDD3A19E'>Read more...</a></p></div>64.731688 177.506092uuid:67AD467F-2BA7-456D-AFB9-C39F86CA62F4Western Arctic Caribou Herd population decline continues, with hunting expected to be affected2023-12-19T00:00:00Z2024-03-28T17:53:15ZLEO Networkhttp://leonetwork.orgask.leonetwork@gmail.com<div><h3>Northwest Arctic, Alaska, United States</h3><p>December 19, 2023</p><p>The Western Arctic Caribou Herd continues to decline, now at about a third of its 2003 population, with hunting restrictions likely as part of conservation efforts.</p><img src='http://leonetwork.org/en/attachments/thumbnail/098D8941-8742-4989-AF3B-FC9FB9EACFE0'/><p><a href='http://leonetwork.org/posts/show/67AD467F-2BA7-456D-AFB9-C39F86CA62F4'>Read more...</a></p></div>67.1784788317485 -158.024647400442uuid:8381467B-7109-4E0E-A037-93F1C01B7163'Charity is not a solution to food insecurity': How to feed the future2023-11-29T00:00:00Z2024-03-28T17:53:15ZLEO Networkhttp://leonetwork.orgask.leonetwork@gmail.com<div><h3>Toronto, Ontario, Canada</h3><p>November 29, 2023</p><p>Experts argue that transforming food systems through structural changes, Indigenous knowledge, and data sharing is essential for long-term food security and sustainable development.</p><img src='http://leonetwork.org/en/attachments/thumbnail/E6B7EA95-5CA3-4068-91C7-9B83826BF440'/><p><a href='http://leonetwork.org/posts/show/8381467B-7109-4E0E-A037-93F1C01B7163'>Read more...</a></p></div>43.70011 -79.4163uuid:372E52B7-AE6C-415D-9BED-8F02CE186A8EDue to the low returns to spawning grounds, commercial salmon fisheries may be suspended next year 2023-11-24T00:00:00Z2024-03-28T17:53:15ZLEO Networkhttp://leonetwork.orgask.leonetwork@gmail.com<div><h3>Anadyr, Chukotskiy Avtonomnyy Okrug, Russia</h3><p>November 24, 2023</p><p>Due to declining salmon returns, Russia may halt commercial salmon fisheries next year to protect the species. This drastic reduction has raised concerns about the sustainability of the fisheries and the need for conservation measures. The situation is so dire that the salmon catch in 2021 was the lowest in the last 16 years, and projections for the 2024-2026 period suggest a continued downward trend.</p><img src='http://leonetwork.org/en/attachments/thumbnail/C3C59126-5216-4115-A53C-E81A462FBDFF'/><p><a href='http://leonetwork.org/posts/show/372E52B7-AE6C-415D-9BED-8F02CE186A8E'>Read more...</a></p></div>64.73424 177.5103uuid:7A929492-E4D7-4A46-8C18-F07DAF20A0C4Western Alaska salmon crisis affects physical and mental health, residents say2023-11-15T00:00:00Z2024-03-28T17:53:15ZLEO Networkhttp://leonetwork.orgask.leonetwork@gmail.com<div><h3>Western Alaska, United States</h3><p>November 15, 2023</p><p>Residents in Western Alaska are experiencing a salmon crisis that is not only affecting their physical health due to the lack of exercise from salmon harvesting, but also their mental health and cultural well-being, as salmon harvesting is seen as a vital part of their way of life and recovery from substance abuse.</p><img src='http://leonetwork.org/en/attachments/thumbnail/A12FD8D3-0851-4D24-97D7-594233F53FA2'/><p><a href='http://leonetwork.org/posts/show/7A929492-E4D7-4A46-8C18-F07DAF20A0C4'>Read more...</a></p></div>63.6267446447533 -161.020252869192uuid:2FBD9926-1F49-4EA6-8B85-8B08D06E4C52Extreme salmon lice outbreak in Iceland: Found 96 lice on average on each salmon2023-11-11T00:00:00Z2024-03-28T17:53:15ZLEO Networkhttp://leonetwork.orgask.leonetwork@gmail.com<div><h3>Iceland</h3><p>November 11, 2023</p><p>An extreme outbreak of salmon lice in Iceland has resulted in an average of 96 lice found on each salmon, causing outrage and protests against Norwegian fish farming companies.</p><img src='http://leonetwork.org/en/attachments/thumbnail/F105F6A1-191A-452E-A6F0-3BCFDB4C769D'/><p><a href='http://leonetwork.org/posts/show/2FBD9926-1F49-4EA6-8B85-8B08D06E4C52'>Read more...</a></p></div>64.9975884448459 -18.6054668169534