The Communities That Fought to Protect Bristol Bay
The Communities That Fought to Protect Bristol Bay
Deep in southwestern Alaska lies Bristol Bay, home to one of the world's most important wild salmon ecosystems. But this remarkable natural habitat faced a major threat when plans for a massive mining project raised concerns about the future of its rivers, wildlife, and local communities.
As the controversy grew, Alaska Native communities, fishermen, and conservation groups came together to defend the waters they had depended on for generations. Their fight would bring science, public pressure, and government action into one of the most…
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