Polls in Alaska are open, with 7 days left to vote. There continues to be a lot of false information out there on Ballot Measure 1, which we want to take a moment to clear up.
The truth behind Pebble's recent comments
Noting the continued lack of public approval, Mark Hamilton, Pebble’s external affairs employee, is on a tour to promote the mine throughout the state of Alaska. In the process, Hamilton has declared quite a few falsehoods pertaining to the potential for damage in Bristol Bay. We asked two technical experts to reply to some of his most egregious statements.
Walking the umbilical cord to Pebble's proposed mine
Businesses Join Forces to Protect Bristol Bay
In early July, grocers and fish markets throughout the Pacific Northwest and beyond came together to promote Bristol Bay sockeye salmon during the peak of the Bristol Bay fishing season. This wasn’t your average salmon promotion though. Instead, businesses encouraged customers to eat Bristol Bay salmon as a way to help save Bristol Bay salmon – or “eat wild to save wild,” as Seattle Chef Tom Douglas often reminds people.
Fly Rod Giveaway is complete, but the benefits remain!
Major thanks to Jeff Ditsworth at Pescador on the Fly for donating two rod and reel combos to be used as incentives both online and offline to grow our network of supporters for the Save Bristol Bay campaign.
Bristol Bay tribal, commercial and sport fishing leaders thank Governor Walker for call for halt in Pebble Mine environmental review; request the same from Alaska Delegation
Clarks Point, Alaska-- United Tribes of Bristol Bay Executive Director Alannah Hurley, and other fishing leaders thanked Alaska Governor Bill Walker’s today for his call to halt the environmental review of the proposed Pebble Mine. In a letter to the US Army Corps. of Engineers, Governor Walker requested the federal agency cease its ongoing analysis of the wildly controversial proposed Pebble Mine.
Pebble is over 100 miles from Bristol Bay.
Bristol Bay Recreation Businesses ask for Permit Review Suspension
NEW VIDEO - Last Cast: Sportsmen's fight to Save Bristol Bay
Trout Unlimited has been working with fishermen, tribes, chefs, and thousands of others who, together, are fighting to protect the Bristol Bay region of Alaska from the proposed Pebble Mine.
As salmon runs decline globally, Bristol Bay's importance is elevated - not only as a powerhouse for wild salmon, but also the engine for local and international economies, and a world-class sportfishing destination.
What do we stand for?
We know we stand against the proposed Pebble mine.
But sometimes, it's important to have a reminder of what we stand FOR, too.
Below are the results of the Bristol Bay visioning project.
