Fish Factor: The Alaska Salmon Research Task Force Act introduced in Congress last week by Sens. Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan is aimed at gaining better understanding of the causes of salmon declines
a group of Alaska tribes and groups representing Bering Strait communities
“Our salmon runs and our communities are at the breaking point. We can’t risk the chance of high bycatch in these dire times. We need to do everything possible to save our chinook and chum salmon runs, and we all need to do our part to restore our salmon runs, and eliminating bycatch is critical,” said Brooke Woods of the Yukon River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission.
The bio-plastic can be created from genetic material from any living things, the researchers said. Other applications for the substance include electronics and packaging. Salmon sperm also made headlines a few years ago for its ability to intensify LED lights that are used today in products from digital clocks to home lighting and electronics.Dr. Andrew Steckl at the University of Cincinnati, one of the world’s leading experts in photonics, collaborated with Air Force scientists.
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