Submit your feedback on the Public Review Draft Typhoon Merbok Action Plan by September 24, 2025
On September 17, 2022, Typhoon Merbok struck the coast of Western Alaska and destroyed or damaged homes, schools, roads, fish camps, and other infrastructure along a 1,300-mile stretch of coastline. […]
Gaps in rural air service leave Western Alaska communities seeking stability
September 17, 2025 — Saint Paul Island’s essential air service issues were highlighted in the Anchorage Daily News today. Read the full article here: https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/aviation/2025/09/17/rural-air-carrier-gaps-leave-western-alaska-communities-seeking-stability/
Notice & Request for Public Comment: Essential Air Service Proposals for Saint Paul Island
On August 19, 2025, the USDOT reissued a request for proposals for an airline to provide passenger air service to Saint Paul Island. Three airlines bid on our EAS: Kenai […]
Harmful Algal Blooms Linked to Deaths of Northern Fur Seals in the Southeast Bering Sea
Testing confirmed widespread exposure of saxitoxin in marine mammals and other wildlife. June 4, 2025 — New research establishes the first known link between the neurotoxin saxitoxin, accumulated during harmful […]