the latest from bristol bay:

Seattle restaurants cook up message to fight mine

SEATTLE - The sizzling plate on the counter is ready for a hungry customer at Seattle's Steelhead Diner. "Sauteed Bristol Bay Sockeye with a smoked salmon and autumn vegetable hash," announced proud Steelhead Diner Owner Kevin Davis. Read more.

Fight on Between Fish Protectors, AK Mine Backers

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) -- The fight is on between about a dozen
Seattle restaurants and backers of an Alaska mine being developed near
the world's most productive wild salmon streams. This week, 13
restaurants are featuring wild Alaska salmon on their menus, dished up
with warnings about the Pebble Mine in southwest Alaska. Read more.

Chefs serve salmon with warning on fishes' future

Seattle diners who order the salmon will get their meal with a message next week. Chefs at more than a dozen restaurants are cooking up fish dishes that come with a special side: a warning that the creature's future could be threatened by a giant gold and copper mine proposed for Bristol Bay in southwest Alaska, home to the world's largest sockeye salmon runs.  Read more.

Free Red Gold Showing, Panel Discussion and Patagonia Raffle in Bellingham, WA

Please join TU Alaska in Bellingham Washington to watch the award winning documentary RED GOLD followed by a panel discussion with Bristol Bay campaign leaders and local fisherman. After the panel enter our raffle for a chance to win Patagonia gear as well as free classes from REI and to sample wild caught Alaska salmon prepared by Mount Bakery. Find out more.

Alaska Residents Take Action for Bristol Bay Fish

Join Bristol Bay Leaders and ask the Alaska Board of Fisheries to TAKE ACTION ON SAVING BRISTOL BAY!  This fall the Alaska Board of Fisheries will consider Proposal 13 which encourages Alaskan lawmakers to create higher standards of protection for fish and important habitat in the Bristol Bay
watershed. Take Action.

Trout Unlimited’s Alaska Program works to preserve, protect and restore wild salmon and trout populations throughout Alaska. Through sound scientific data, strong grassroots outreach and advocacy, and hands-on involvement in conservation projects we protect some of the most pristine and prized rivers on the planet, restore those that need some help, and engage the next generation of coldwater stewards in Alaska’s natural heritage.