Young Hunters – Walrus Summit
Eskimo Walrus Commission (EWC) is convening a Young Hunters - Walrus Summit 2022 in Nome EWC is seeking a young hunter (ages 18-29) from [...]
Bering Sea Fishermen’s Association Requests Voluntary Halt of Area M Commercial Salmon Fishing in June
The Bering Sea Fishermen's Association (BSFA) has formally requested all Area M Seiners to voluntarily stand-down from their commercial salmon fishing in June to [...]
Opposing IPOP Mining Permit Again
Kawerak once again submitted comments opposing the permit to mine in the Safety Sound by IPOP. Comments regarding the proposal are due June 1. [...]
NOTICE: IPOP Mining Permit Application
On 4-16-2021, Kawerak Land Management Services (LMS) received a copy of Public Notice for POA-20198-00123, from the Fairbanks Field Office, U.S. Army Corps of [...]
Northern Bering Sea Climate Resilience Area Summary
Kawerak recently prepared the Northern Bering Sea Climate Resilience Area Summary to give context to the work and importance of the area to our [...]
Pilgrim Hot Springs Closed for Road Repair
Pilgrim Hot Springs is closed to the public at this time for road repairs. Construction will begin on Friday, July 17 and continue for several [...]
Knowledge Sovereignty and the Indigenization of Knowledge
The changing climate, vessel traffic, infrastructure needs, resource development and the shifting marine ecosystem are all contributing to the gravitational pull of scientists to [...]
Kawerak Comments on Commercial Crab Closure
On February 20, 2020 Kawerak submitted a letter the the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, requesting their consideration to close the commercial king [...]
Kawerak Comments on Unresolved Issues Re: Port of Nome Feasibility Report
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) released a notice for a public comment period on December 31, 2019 regarding the Port of Nome, [...]
Co-Production of Knowledge in Research – Valuing Traditional Knowledge
The Arctic has been home to Indigenous Peoples from time immemorial. Distinct world views with complex knowledge systems passed on from generation to generation have [...]