Alaska Board of Fisheries hear of adverse
impacts from growing sea otter population
Sea otter population in Southeast Alaska is increasing, and consequently, the animals are depleting marine life, causing an adverse economic impact to local fisheries, according to a presentation given by fisheries experts at the Sons of Norway in Petersburg Sunday night.
The presentation was a part of the weeklong Alaska Board of Fisheries meetings being held in Petersburg.
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Injury and high number
of fouls hurt Wolves
The Wrangell boys’ varsity basketball team won and lost away games over the weekend against the Craig High School Panthers.
Coach Ray Stokes said a team effort helped the Wolves defeat the Panthers Friday 60-56, but an injury and high number of fouls contributed to the 47-78 loss Saturday.