When the sheefish travel near the village of Kotzebue, word spreads fast and people of all ages hit the ice. Photo by Scott Haugen. We went to where Dan instructed. We drilled three holes. Five ...

According to the new study, sheefish habitat could be expanding. “The key findings are that the fish distribution seems to be broader now, north and south of Kotzebue Sound than it was in the ...

Although sheefish are abundant now, they could be threatened by warming Arctic temperatures, according to Bill Carter, a fish biologist for the Selawik National Wildlife Refuge, based in Kotzebue.

KOTZEBUE, Alaska -- A small group of ... “You can only catch the Sheefish around here, in the Kotzebue Sound,” said Kim. “The Sound calls you to fish, “she added. ...

To present the new sign, Selawik Refuge staff hosted a First Friday-style event in Kotzebue on Dec. 6, with snacks, an art exhibit from artists in residence who had come to the refuge, and craft ...

Whiting says studies on mercury levels in Kotzebue waters had been done in 2008, but it was more focused on sheefish and spotted seals. “Mercury bioaccumulates as it moves up the food chain ...

A new analysis of Kotzebue Sound fish has found that mercury levels in a variety of its subsistence species are safe for unrestricted consumption. The study tested 297 subsistence-caught fish. The ...