Eye on the Arctic – Week in Review 12/05/19
On this week’s news round-up, we bring you some of your most read stories on Eye on the Arctic this
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Alaska: Judge temporarily halts EPA process on Pebble Mine
U.S. District Court Judge H. Russel Holland issued a preliminary injunction Monday, temporarily halting the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s 404(c) process
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Finland: Seals gobble half a million fish – commercial fisheries report almost 500K in losses
Professional fishermen in Finland are up in arms about damages to their catch and equipment from grey seals. Recent figures
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Record month for Norwegian seafood in spite of Russian sanctions
October was a record month for export of Norwegian seafood, in spite of the Russian ban on import. Export values
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Finland says those over 65-years-old can fish for free
The government has agreed on contentious fishing law details concerning elderly fishers. From next year onwards, over-65-year-olds will not have
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Fishing ban hits parts of Sweden’s west coast
The Swedish Agency for Marine and Water Management has imposed a three-week fishing ban off parts of the country’s western
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Northwest Alaska villagers concerned about dead salmon washing up along Kobuk River
For the last week, from Shugnak all the way down to Kotzebue, people are reporting dead fish washed up on
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Heat taking a toll on Finland’s fish farms
The long heat wave has become a challenge and a threat for the country’s fish farms. As water temperatures have
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Southwest, southeast Alaska face highest risks from ocean acidification
Coastal communities in Alaska that depend on fisheries were warned Tuesday to prepare for the impacts of ocean acidification. A
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Replanting the sea in Sweden
Environmental damage on land is usually visible, a powerful reminder. But there are serious problems out of sight on the sea
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Lodge owner in northern Canada apologizes for racist slur in brochure
“Holy cow, how could I be so stupid,” said lodge owner Brent Fleck after his planning guide warning guests to
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Rock snot is no Alaska invader, but it’s spreading fast as climate warms
Rock snot, a slimy-looking algae that vexes salmon and salmon fishermen, is not an alien invader but a homegrown threat
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Sweden’s biggest ever seal hunt underway
Sweden’s licensed seal hunt began Wednesday with a record-high number allowed to be shot. 400 gray and harbour seals can
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Sweden divided on gray seal hunt
Sweden is gearing up for an annual culling of gray seals with conservationists again calling for an end to the
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Greenland seeks Canadian culprit for broken undersea telecom cable
Greenland’s largest telecom company has filed a lawsuit in a federal court in Halifax, trying to force Fisheries and Oceans
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