1.  As the skipper judiciously backed up the boat, he told us such breaching is highly unusual in Alaskan waters, and that this whale was still a baby.

2.  By contrast, the Exxon Corp. was slow to react after its Exxon Valdez tanker ran aground in Alaskan waters.

3.  Cruise-ship itineraries vary in Alaskan waters, but Ketchikan, Juneau, Skagway and Sitka are favorite stops.

4.  Grizzlies no longer have a monopoly in Alaskan waters, and surfers have joined the lobsters on the shores of Maine.

5.  In July, a pregnant humpback whale died of injuries apparently suffered when she was struck by a cruise ship in Alaskan waters, conservation officials say.

6.  Learn from late TV news Regent Star afire in Alaskan waters.

7.  Most summers, he still ships out with the salmon fishermen for their four- to five-day journey to Alaskan waters.

8.  Summer is a prime time to travel on the Columbia River and Snake River in the Pacific Northwest, but suitable vessels are usually in Alaskan waters then.

9.  The legislation set up two Regional Citizens Advisory Committees to monitor safety measures in Alaskan waters.

10.  The path taken by fish migrating south from Alaskan waters will determine whether Canadians succeed in minimizing the American catch.