What’s the water quality in Alaska harbors like without cruise ship traffic? State scientists will find out this summer.

It’s a relatively quiet summer on Alaska waters, since COVID-19 mostly cancelled the cruise ship season and limited tourism. But this hiatus is an opening for scientists to gather water quality data in harbors across the state. It’s flat calm on Portage Cove in Haines, Alaska as a small charter boat comes into the harbor. […]