The United States Minerals Management Service (USMMS) approved a plan offered by the Royal Dutch Shell Company to start drilling two wells in the Beaufort Sea from July to October 2010. The wells are located on two leases that are 16 and 23 miles off the shore of Point Thomson. Shell had planned various other [...]
Alaska Jobs
October month in Alaska begins to get colder and colder with the sun setting much earlier in the day. This time of year can be the cue for many people to leave Alaska and head for the warmer climates, but if you want to experience a truly magical working experience then you should stick around [...]
With Alaska fishing being the largest industry in the state and responsible for the majority of the economy, jobs are in demand. The fish harvesting and crabbing jobs are high paying, albeit dangerous, but one industry that also pays a fairly good salary is the fish processing industry. The Bristol Bay region is responsible for [...]
The Summer Season is almost at an end in Alaska and along with the ice, snows and freezing temperatures come some of the highest paying jobs you can find anywhere in the world. The most famous and deadly job working during the Fall and Winter is King Crabbing. The Bering Sea is the common location [...]
Alaska can look forward to some excellent exposure on the silver screen thanks to film maker Ken Burns. In his new 6 part documentary, “The National Parks: America’s Best Idea” many of Alaska’s greatest natural treasures are given the spotlight. This is hoped to benefit Alaska in terms of exposure for their wildlife conservation as [...]
With the eruptions from the Redoubt Volcano subsiding, the Cook Inlet’s oil production is set to restart in the coming week. Oil Company, Chevron is hoping that the Trading Bay and Granite Point oil fields will be opened and they are already restarting the on shore oil loading terminal. This oil facility was producing about [...]
Alaska is a wonderful place, filled with plenty of outdoor activities and adventure. If you want to enjoy an exciting working vacation, Alaska is your top choice by far. This is because you can earn large sums of money in just about all industries here and you can be involved in basically anything from cruise [...]
Fishermen and maritime crew from all over the world flock to the infamous Bering Sea each year to search for King Crab. This is a grueling job only fit for those that are not afraid of the freezing ocean breezes and even icier, thrashing waters off the coast of Alaska. The work is not easy [...]
The United States has stated that they are going to be spending about $50 million in fish foods to help the flailing farmed fishing industry across the country. It is reported that since fish farmers were hit hard by the 50 percent increase in fish food prices, that various other sources of food will be [...]
The beginning of 2009 marked the 50th anniversary of being part of the United States of America, with the proclamation being signed on the 3rd January 1959 by President Dwight D. Eisenhower. The Alaskan people have been celebrating their golden anniversary by looking back into history recalling what makes them such a unique and important [...]
