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Researchers return to Sitka to investigate invasive organism, D-Vex

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game's Invasive Species Program is back in Sitka this spring, with a new round of research on the best way to kill off an organism called d-Vex.

‘Invasives Week’ efforts still focused on Sitka’s D.vex

It's Invasive Species Awareness Week in Alaska. KCAW’s Robert Woolsey caught up with one of the state’s top invasive-fighters, Tammy Davis, as she coordinated a dive team in Sitka’s Whiting Harbor.

The line in the slime: Alaska makes stand against D.vex in Sitka

Alaska is going to war against an invasive species in Sitka, and its weapon is science. With help from the Smithsonian, the state is hoping to eradicate an invasive sea squirt in Sitka’s Whiting Harbor.

State, Smithsonian field test deadly D.vex ‘motel’

A multi-agency effort is underway in Sitka to eradicate an invasive sea organism, D.vex,, before it can spread to other parts of the Alaskan coast.

Dive surveys help to track D. vex distribution

The data gathered will help Fish & Game map the distribution of an invasive sea squirt in Sitka's Whiting Harbor. Knowing that will help in eradication efforts.

Nov 7-9 in Sitka: Workshop takes a hard look at knotweed, green crab and Alaska’s other noxious invasives

The agenda for this week's (November 7-9) Alaska Invasive Species Partnership meeting in Sitka is five pages long. Near the top of the partnership's concerns: European Green Crab (found now in Metlakatla), and Japanese Knotweed (prevalent in Sitka).

Groundbreaking citizen science program continues in 2022

Heather Bauscher, Lauren Divine, and Lindsey Bloom joined KCAW to give an update on the Skipper Science program.

Even without a fishery (and a big meeting), ADF&G will take stock of Sitka herring

Although the state has cancelled its annual herring meeting in Sitka, research on the biomass will take place as usual -- despite the absence of a commercial fishery.

Researchers set the stage for Sitka invasive’s final curtain call

The state’s campaign against an invasive marine species near Sitka is going on hold, while researchers crunch their data and look for funding to pursue all-out eradication. After four summers of study, scientists from ADF&G and the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center have a method to kill D.vex -- now all they need is the funding to do it.

Sitka’s 2015: The year we met our better selves

In spite of everything, 2015 will be remembered as a good year in Sitka. It’s the year that the community’s faith, grit, and forward-thinking principles were put to the test. It's the year we met our better selves.