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    Kachemak Bay
    Kachemak Bay Critical Habitat Area celebrates 50 years
    Kachemak Bay Critical Habitat Area celebrates 50 years
    By Emilie Springer • December 6, 2023 1:30 am

    December 2023 marks the 50th anniversary of Kachemak Bay’s federal classification as an established critical habitat area. The initiations for…

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    Court reinstates ban on personal watercraft in critical habitat areas
    Court reinstates ban on personal watercraft in critical...
    By Emilie Springer • November 29, 2023 1:30 am

    The prohibition relates to two overlapping areas of Kachemak Bay and the Fox River Flats

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    Photo provided by Ashley Lutto with the USFWS
A participant in the European Green Crab rapid response exercise practices a test sample at the beach by the Homer Spit Fishing Hole.
    Green crab invasion sparks local response
    By Emilie Springer • September 6, 2023 1:30 am

    Homer conference is part of statewide invasive species monitoring and managing efforts

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    Photo provided by coordinator Alex Ravelo
Girls on the water participants and instructors with their kayak paddles in July.
    University of Alaska Girls on the Water concludes...
    By Emilie Springer • July 12, 2023 1:30 am

    The University of Alaska Fairbanks Girls on Water (GOW) program concluded on Monday, July 10 with a series of science…

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    Members of the Homer Yacht Club start the course set for the Homer Yacht Club Regatta on Saturday, June 26, 2023 in the Kachemak Bay below Land's End Resort in Homer, Alaska. Homer Yacht Club Commodore Craig Forrest is on number 93, the Arctica.
    Pullman wins 2023 Homer Yacht Club Land’s End...
    By Delcenia Cosman • June 29, 2023 1:30 am

    Erik Pullman on the sailing yacht Nereus won the 2023 Land’s End Regatta hosted by the Homer Yacht Club on…

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    Community members participate in the 2022 Halibut Hustle on the Homer Spit, an annual event hosted by Kachemak Bay Running Club in Homer, Alaska. Photo provided by Kachemak Bay Running Club
    Meet Your Neighbor: Kachemak Bay Running Club
    By Christina Whiting For Homer News • May 11, 2023 1:30 am

    Local running club promotes physical activity for health, wellness, and connection

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    Photo by Emilie Springer/Homer News
Homer fishing vessels participate in annual Alyeska oil spill response training on Kachemak Bay on Friday<ins>, April 7, 2023</ins>.
    Prepping for a spill
    By Emilie Springer • April 13, 2023 1:30 am

    Alyeska Pipeline Service Company conducts response training in Homer

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    This microscopic image of mesodinium rubrum, a ciliate form of plankton, was taken on Sunday, May 23, 2021, by Rosie Masui, Kachemak Bay Research Reserve harmful species program coordinator in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Rosie Masui/Kachemak Bay Research Reserve)
    Red bloom in bay isn’t harmful
    By Michael Armstrong • May 26, 2021 2:30 am

    Though plankton turned Kachemak Bay pale red, the bloom isn’t harmful, scientists say.

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    Alaska State Parks logo. (Image courtesy Alaska State Parks)
    Deadline nears to comment on state parks management...
    By Staff report Homer News • January 20, 2021 2:30 am

    The public has until Friday to make comments on the plan that manages the Kachemak Bay State Park and Kachemak…

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    This map shows the boundaries of Kachemak Bay State Park and Kachemak Bay State Wilderness Park. (Image courtesy Alaska Department of Natural Resources, KBSP and KBSWP management plan)
    DNR seeks comment on state parks management plan
    By Megan Pacer • December 16, 2020 2:30 am

    Proposal to phase out Tutka Bay Lagoon Hatchery draws ire

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    The Homer Spit stretching into Kachemak Bay is seen here on Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020 in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)
    Personal watercraft allowed in Kachemak Bay once again
    By Megan Pacer • December 15, 2020 2:30 am

    Fish and Game repeals ban that kept them out of critical habitat areas

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    Groups weigh in on Jet Ski issue; Fish and Game extends comment period
    Groups weigh in on Jet Ski issue; Fish...
    By Megan Pacer • December 18, 2019 5:30 am

    As local entities weigh in on a proposal to repeal the current ban on personal watercraft in critical habitat areas…

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    Harbor seals released by SeaLife Center into Kachemak Bay
    Harbor seals released by SeaLife Center into Kachemak...
    By Megan Pacer • September 11, 2019 5:30 am

    Ugashik “ Uggy” and Charley Fritz were found neglected by their mothers.

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