SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, in response to a request under the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended, from the U.S. Coast Guard, propose to issue regulations for the ...

Penguin and otter manager Lana Gonzalez puts out ice chips for an 8-week-old sea otter rescued from Seldovia, Alaska, in his enclosure at Shedd Aquarium Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023, in Chicago.

Some coastal wolves in Alaska, U.S., have toxic levels of mercury in their bodies after shifting from a terrestrial diet of deer and moose to a marine diet heavy with sea otters, new research ...

If you come across a seal pup in distress, you can call the stranded marine animal hotline at (888) 773-SEAL (7325). You can ...

Most people think of sea otters as cute, fuzzy creatures cracking open shellfish - but some are skilled and fearless octopus hunters. In this episode, we follow the surprising predatory side of ...

Western Alaska's population of Steller sea lions has dropped more than 80 percent since the 1970s, and the 20 000 animals that remain are classified as endangered.

One of the most significant threats to these pups is disturbance from people and pets,” the Alaska SeaLife Center said in a ...

Steve Lawrie established his reputation as a large-canvas portrait artist. But This Thing We Call the Ocean is an homage to fishing, and to the people who thrive in Sitka’s maritime culture. “Some of ...

Flier for the Sitka Maritime Heritage Society’s annual July 4 cruise. (Courtesy of SMHS) The Sitka Maritime Heritage Society’s Keith Nyitray and Rebecca Poulson joined KCAW on the Morning Interview to ...

Sea kayaking in the calm of secluded mountain-lined bays and inlets is also an excellent way to spend a few hours. 6. Unga The largest of the Shumagin Islands, Unga Island is located off the coast of ...

A search was underway Sunday night for six missing people after a small plane crashed in the ocean off of San Diego that afternoon, authorities said. The U.S. Coast Guard received a report at 12: ...