In the 1970s, the pollock industry in Alaska expanded to become the largest fishery in the world, just as sea lions began to disappear -- a smoking gun?
Sep 22nd, 2009 | 2 comments | 3,987 Views
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A Mystery in Alaska: Video: Are Fisheries Guilty?
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A Mystery in Alaska: Introduction
(Airs Sunday, September 27) Steller's sea lions are rapidly disappearing from Alaska's waters, and no one knows why. A broad combination of factors could be responsible.
Sep 16th, 2009 | 25 comments | 19,011 Views
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Crash: A Tale of Two Species: The Debate
The horseshoe crab is at the center of a contentious debate, and one that plays the world over. How do we find the balance between man and nature?
Jun 10th, 2008 | 8 comments | 3,922 Views
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A Mystery in Alaska: Interview: Ecologist Andrew Trites
NATURE spoke with Trites about the complexities of Alaska's offshore ecosystems. A number of complex factors are likely to blame for the decline in Alaska's Steller's sea lions, he says.
Jun 10th, 2008 | 1 comment | 3,713 Views
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A Mystery in Alaska: Interview: Fisheries Scientist Gary Thomas
Thomas says his team's work, which included surveying fish populations using sonar, has helped highlight the important role that herring play as a food source for sea lions.
Jun 10th, 2008 | 2 comments | 3,858 Views
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