Alaska Resource Issues Forum
The Experts Discuss Key Alaska Resource Issues—On VideotapeExcellent for use in high school and junior high science and social studies classes. The Alaska Resource Issues Forum is a series of television programs that brings together for discussion the principal spokespersons on contemporary resource issues in Alaska. The programs have been broadcast on Alaska public television stations. All are moderated by Rick Steiner, University of Alaska assistant professor of fisheries.
Titles and Descriptions
Wolf Control in Alaska
Conservationists, animal rights proponents, hunters, and wildlife managers all take a stand on the issue of wolf control. 2003, 55 min, MAPV-55
Conservation vs. Development: The Alaska Dilemma
Alaska will become more developed in the future. Business people, government officials, and preservationists discuss philosophy and strategy. 2003, 57 min, MAPV-53
Marine Protected Areas in Alaska
Experts talk about marine protected areas as an effective fisheries management tool to protect vital habitats. 2003, 57 min, MAPV-52
The Future of Alaska's Salmon Industry
Discussion of changes needed to keep the Alaska salmon industry competitive and viable into the future. 2002, 60 min, MAPV-51
Global Warming and Alaska Resource Issues
Many have called global warming one of the most important policy challenges this century, and it is nowhere more evident than in Alaska. 2001, 60 min, MAPV-45
Sea Lions, Fishermen, and Fish: The Debate
The fishing industry says the government is going too far in trying to protect sea lions, and environmentalists say the government isn't going far enough. 2001, 60 min, MAPV-44
Ballot Measure No. 6 Debate: A Ban on Same-Day Airborne, Land-and-Shoot Wolf Hunting in Alaska
An issue on Alaska voters' ballot in November 2000. 2000, 30 min, MAPV-42
Ballot Measure No. 1 Debate: Ban on Voter Initiatives Regarding Wildlife in Alaska
An issue on Alaska voters' ballot in November 2000. 2000, 30 min, MAPV-41
The Future of Oil in America's Arctic
Environmental, social, and economic aspects of oil operations on Alaska's North Slope, both onshore and offshore, and proposals for additional leasing. 1999, 57 min, MAPV-39
Alaska's Inshore-Offshore Bottomfish Processing Debate
How to divide one of the largest fisheries in the world—Alaska's 2-million-ton bottomfish harvest—between factory trawlers and boats delivering to onshore processors. 1998, 60 min, MAPV-37
Salmon Preview 98
The 1998 salmon season in Alaska—projected run sizes, market characteristics, etc. 1998, 60 min, MAPV-36
The Future of the Tongass
Discussion of a plan to manage the nation's oldest and largest national forest. Logging levels must sustain the region's timber industry, yet protect fish, wildlife, and scenery. 1997, 60 min, MAPV-34
Native Sovereignty in Alaska
Discussion of Indian Country issue in Alaska, with Native leaders, Knowles administration, and others. 1997, 59 min, MAPV-33
Trouble in the Bering Sea
Fishing industry, environmentalists, scientists, locals, and fishery managers talk about the decline of mammals, birds, and fish in the Bering Sea. 1996, 59 min, MAPV-32
The Wolf Initiative: Ballot Measure No. 3
Ban on same-day airborne hunting and trapping of wolf, wolverines, fox, and lynx. 1996, 59 min, MAPV-31
Alaska's Salmon Marketing Crisis
Salmon industry experts talk about the 1996 market. 1996, 59 min, MAPV-28
Alaska's Subsistence Dilemma
How to resolve the subsistence issue. 1996, 59 min, MAPV-27
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: Wilderness or Oil Reserve?
Oil drilling on the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. 1995, 59 min, MAPV-26
The Subsistence Crisis: Seeking Common Ground
Several viewpoints on managing subsistence hunting and fishing, currently regulated by the federal government. 1992, 59 min, MAPV-23
How to borrow videotapes
Contact Alaska Sea Grant in Fairbanks, phone (907) 474-6707, fax (907) 474-6285, or toll free from the United States (including Alaska) and Canada, (888) 789-0090. E-mail fypubs@uaf.edu.
