Unalaska, AK – The Alaska Department of Fish and Game has predicted low Chinook salmon numbers for the Yukon River this summer.

According to ADFG, the Chinook salmon run will be "below average to poor," with numbers ranging from 130,000 to 178,000.

Low numbers mean that fishing will likely be limited to subsistence users and that commercial fishing could be closed for the third year straight.

Unalaska, AK – Mayor Shirley Marquardt was recognized by the Coast Guard today for her work to keep Aleutian waters safe.

Rear Admiral Christopher Colvin, the commander of District 17, granted Marquardt the Meritorious Public Service Award at a ceremony in Anchorage. The award was given to recognize Marquardt for her efforts in "aiding safe, efficient, secure and environmentally sound maritime operations, including taking proactive measures to prevent maritime disasters."

Unalaska, AK – Frank Kelty talks to industry reporter and Deckboss blogger Wesley Loy about legal issues in Adak.

Tune into a special edition of the Unalaska Fisheries Report here.

Unalaska, AK – The musician better known as Bonnie 'Prince' Billy talks about his new album, disaster relief, and Unalaska.

Listen to the conversation here.

Unalaska, AK – A 59-foot longliner sank at the Delta Western fuel dock early today, for reasons still unknown.

The F/V Zenith started to rapidly take in water just before 7am. The owner of the vessel and all fishermen on board managed to exit the boat safely, according to harbor officer Tim Mahoney.

"The crew stated that from the time they got the alarm that it sank in literally seconds," says Mahoney. "So they were very fortunate to all get off alive. I think the only casualty was a cat."

Unalaska, AK – Unalaska had an unusual visitor today: a nuclear submarine. KUCB's Alexandra Gutierrez has more.

Unalaska, AK – The Unalaska Department of Public Safety seized a stash of Oxycontin with a street value of nearly $14,000 dollars yesterday.

Robert Farris, 19, was arrested after questioning and a search revealed that he had allegedly received a shipment of drugs from California. According to the criminal complaint, the package contained 68 pills of Oxycontin hidden in a jar of peanut butter.

Unalaska, AK – The Coast Guard Marine Safety Detachment investigated a small fuel spill earlier today.

A spill was reported to the Port and Harbors office this morning, after a sheen was spotted on the water in Dutch Harbor, not far from the city dock. While the sheen was reportedly large, the Coast Guard determined that only 4 to 5 gallons had spilled.

Because of the small size of the spill, no clean-up was conducted.

Unalaska, AK – Scientists at Duke University may have found a new way to reduce seabird bycatch.

In Alaska waters, birds like albatrosses can find themselves caught up in longline fishing gear, as they try to nab some of the vessels catch. While gear like streamer lines that keep the birds away have brought down bycatch substantially, a team of researchers think that the number of birds taken can be brought down even further by spatial monitoring. KUCB's Alexandra Gutierrez has more.