Tyonek

Restrictions exist for East and West Mackey, Sevena, Union, Derks and Stormy lakes in 2022

Invasive pigeons have made their way out of Alaska's large cities to fish camps on the west side of Cook Inlet.

Heavy seas caused an Offshore System Kenai (OSK) earth and fill dock, with fuel lines, to collapse. The U.S. Coast Guard says about 300 gallons of diesel fuel was spilled when fuel lines were ruptured.

Both sides of Cook Inlet are eroding near Tyonek. The erosion is reaching old and new growth trees, and causing more debris to fall in to the Inlet, which easily get caught in set nets.

Over the last two years, an outbreak has affected more than 500,000 acres of forest.

9-2-14 Caterpillar with reddish tail - Tyonek, Alaska, USA

The article discusses concerns over the impact of human-made noise on endangered Cook Inlet belugas and the debate over noise mitigation measures.

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game announced preseason fishing limits and closures Thursday as chinook numbers continue to decline. The closure also triggers commercial setnet shutdowns.