The larger of the two city harbors. At Near Island. Also called Dog Bay. Can accommodate craft up to about 200 feet.
Rezanof Drive
In Kodiak. East and West are divided at the Y downtown. Pronounced rez-ON-off, not resin-off.
ratz
Short for rationalization, or privatization, of a common resource, such as fish.
Rasmuson Foundation
A philanthropic foundation based in Anchorage.
rescue swimmer
Coast Guardsman generally deployed from helicopters to assist people in distress (sea or land). Acceptable on first reference.
quota
An allocation of a fish species to individual fishermen, as a way to limit participation in a fishery. Also known as “Q,” or catch shares.
Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center
Providence or PKIMC on second reference. Kodiak’s hospital, part of the Providence Alaska group.
pollock
A whitefish. Pronounced pall-uck, not pole-lock.
Viekoda Bay
v’eye-koda
Uyak Bay
you-yak