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About Save Bristol Bay

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.

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Leading River Ecologist Refutes Outlandish Claims by Pebble Developers

One of world's top experts in river ecology, who began his professional career in the Nushagak River drainage, has published an opinion piece that refutes some of the more outlandish claims made recently by the Pebble Limited Partnership. Among other things, PLP executives have actually stated in public forums of late that the giant copper and gold deposit they want to develop is NOT located in the headwaters of Bristol Bay.

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Savoring Bristol Bay, One Bite At A Time

Elizabeth Dubovsky, Why Wild Program Director for Trout Unlimited Alaska, recounts our recent Savor Bristol Bay week in the Pacific Northwest in this blog post.....

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Portland Chef Speaks Out to Protect Bristol Bay

One of the Pacific Northwest's most popular chefs is speaking out about Bristol Bay, its copious salmon runs and what's at stake if large-scale mining is allowed to proceed in the watershed. Chef Lisa Schroeder, owner of Mother's Bistro and Mama Mia Trattoria, made two television appearances this month in Portland to speak out about the need to protect Bristol Bay salmon.

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A Culinary Adventure in Salmon-Rich Bristol Bay

A group of chefs from California, Oregon and Kodiak, Alaska, recently immersed themselves in the heart of Bristol Bay, observing, harvesting and preparing freshly caught wild sockeye salmon from these pristine Alaska waters.

Chefs Helene Kennan of Bon Appetit Management Co., Quentin Topping of Google, Lisa Schroeder of Mother’s Bistro and Mama Mia Trattoria in Portland and Joel Chenet of Mill Bay Coffee in Kodiak gathered in the Alaska community of King Salmon in late June. They took part in an “all things salmon” culinary adventure sponsored by Trout Unlimited Alaska. Trout Unlimited is the nation’s oldest and largest fisheries conservation group dedicated to conserving, protecting and restoring coldwater fisheries and their habitats.

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Keeping Close Ties

Trout Unlimited Alaska is gearing up for its second fly fishing academy in Bristol Bay, geared toward training local youth, particularly Alaska Natives, to be guides. The academy takes place for one week starting August 8 in the Native village of Ekwok. The Anchorage Daily News ran a story about it in today's paper. Check it out.

(Photo Credit: Courtesy of Kelly DuFort)

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Savor Bristol Bay in Seattle and Portland July 4 - July 10


Get Ready to Savor Bristol Bay in Seattle and Portland 

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Ready to Splash: A Fisherman's Account of Getting His Boat in the Water

It’s the last week of June and it's time to start the fishing season.  My old aluminum boat, the Chulyen, is ready to splash.  Last season was the best the old girl had ever had and by far the best season I have ever had as well. 
 

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TV Coverage of Savor Bristol Bay

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Anchorage Savors Bristol Bay

There was a lot to savor at the South Anchorage Farmer's Market on Saturday – particularly Bristol Bay salmon! Trout Unlimited Alaska celebrated the kick-off of the first fresh fish of the Bristol Bay salmon season by hosting a fillet demonstration, a kids t-shirt printing booth and a Bristol Bay salmon cook-off. Plenty of hungry Anchorage residents showed up to savor recipes prepared by a few of the best chefs in town.

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Grassroots Organizing in Dillingham and Naknek

Trout Unlimited Alaska has a couple of information booths up in Dillingham and Naknek for the next couple of weeks as the commercial salmon fishing season revs up. The booths are staffed by TU-AK employees and volunteers who are offering information about the risks to Bristol Bay from large-scale mineral leasing in the watershed and what people can do to get involved. Thanks to the commercial fishing fleet for doing its part to protect Bristol Bay from the proposed Pebble mine and other potential mineral developments that could harm the world’s largest sockeye salmon run. You guys rock!

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