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As climate change and high costs plague Alaska's fisheries, fewer young people take up the trade
As some fish populations dwindle and fewer people pursue the trade, fishers and conservation groups are actively working to bring in and retain the next generation of fishers through grants and training even as the industry continues to shrink in Alaska.
Wind power is (finally) having a moment
A surge in offshore wind projects has helped make wind power a renewable force.
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A new tool may help crab fishers sidestep dead zones
Lately, bouts of dangerously low oxygen levels - or hypoxia - have afflicted parts of the North American west coast, affecting critters from halibut to sea stars.
Vaquitas could soon be extinct. Mexico will largely determine their fate
Only about 10 vaquitas remain, but scientists say there’s still hope for the elusive porpoises. Their fate largely depends on the Mexican government.
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Dana Honn: New Orleans chefs can help the Gulf Coast brace for extreme weather
A new project is underway to rebuild Louisiana’s Gulf wetlands and protect residents and ecosystems. Chef Dana Honn says it will require willingness to adapt on the part of local chefs and fishers.
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California expands drought emergency to large swath of state
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday expanded a drought emergency in the nation's most populous state as one of the warmest, driest springs on record threatens another severe wildfire season across the American West.
The radio station at the heart of a fishing community
How a small radio station in India helps protect fishers and the ecosystems they rely on.
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