Sharks in Alaska waters

Pacific Sleeper Shark. (NOAA)

Sharks. Alaska’s waters are full of them. But they aren’t just predators to be featured in horror films. Sleeper sharks, spiny dogfish and flat sharks like skates play key roles in the state’s marine ecosystem keeping it healthy for all species.

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HOST: Anne Hillman

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  • Cindy Tribuzio – Alaska Fisheries Science Center
  • Markus Horning – Alaska Sealife Center
  • Olav Ormseth – Alaska Fisheries Science Center

 

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After being told innumerable times that maybe she asked too many questions, Anne Hillman decided to pursue a career in journalism. She's reported from around Alaska since 2007 and briefly worked as a community radio journalism trainer in rural South Sudan.
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