Bycatch is one of the most significant focuses of the rewrite.
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Bristol Bay tribes and entities renew call to protect region’s watershed
In 2014, the Environmental Protection Agency proposed a “preemptive veto” of a larger mine in the area under Section 404c based on the agency’s Bristol Bay Watershed Assessment. But it was never finalized, and the Trump Administration withdrew the proposal.
In the wake of Pebble Tapes, scrutiny for state involvement in wetlands mitigation plan
Company spokesperson Mike Heatwole confirmed that Pebble set up two camps in mid-July to map wetlands in the Koktuli drainage to meet the Corps’ new mitigation requirement.
Two of Alaska’s largest seafood processors, merge salmon operations
The new group springing from the merger of Icicle Seafoods and Ocean Beauty Seafoods will own 10 shoreside processing plants across coastal Alaska.
In Bristol Bay, spring means salmon — and thousands of fishermen from coronavirus hot spots
A remote fishing region will soon be flooded with seasonal workers. The hospital is equipped for only four COVID-19 patients and its chief operating officer is out of a job after emailing a coronavirus conspiracy meme. Welcome to Dillingham, Alaska.
Bristol Bay health corp. executive removed after suggesting a COVID-19 conspiracy theory
A top official at Bristol Bay Area Health Corp. sent an email to other managers this month promoting the falsehood that the coronavirus pandemic is no worse than the flu and is part of a political conspiracy.
Pebble opponents sue Trump administration over EPA reversal
A coalition of groups is challenging EPA’s decision to throw out what some saw as a “preemptive veto” of the proposed copper and gold mine.
Dunleavy sends letter encouraging potential Pebble investor
Officially, Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy is neutral on the Pebble Mine. But a letter he wrote to a potential investor in the controversial project calls his neutrality into question.
Northern Dynasty stock jumps after EPA withdraws proposed Pebble restrictions
The company responsible for the proposed Pebble Mine saw a 60% surge in share price Tuesday. The surge comes on the heels of a recent EPA decision favorable to the project’s development.
EPA says report on Pebble Mine lacks detail, likely underestimates risks to water quality
In a document issued by the EPA, the agency concludes the project “may have substantial and unacceptable adverse impacts on fisheries resources in the project area watersheds, which are aquatic resources of national importance.”