Matson Partners with WhaleSpotter to Commercialize Breakthrough Whale Detection Technology
HONOLULU, Nov. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Matson, Inc. (“Matson”) today announced a product agreement with WhaleSpotter Corp. (“WhaleSpotter”) to purchase and deploy a groundbreaking whale detection system developed by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI), making Matson the first container shipping company to deploy this advanced marine protection technology. Developed at WHOI with support from […]
For America’s Economy and Health, Alaska Seafood is the Answer
by Matt Alward, Alaska Beacon. October 27, 2025 As food prices rise and federal leaders revisit trade and nutrition policies, one solution has quietly been working for decades: Alaska’s commercial seafood industry. It is not only a pillar of our state’s economy, but also a strategic asset in strengthening America’s food security, trade competitiveness, and […]
As Coast Guard receives billions in new Arctic funding, Alaska region gets new commander and name
By James Brooks, Alaska Beacon. July 12, 2025. Last week, President Donald Trump signed a budget bill with almost $25 billion for new Coast Guard construction, including almost $9 billion for new icebreakers and $300 million for new Coast Guard facilities in Juneau. On Friday, Rear Adm. Bob Little, the new commander of the Coast […]