Fish Surveys in Headwater Streams of the Nushagak and Kvichak River Drainages - Bristol Bay, Alaska, 2008-2010
5.9.11
The persistence of North American wild salmon in the Lower 48 and Canada is uncertain dueprimarily to habitat loss and degradation. In contrast, over 42 million wild salmon returnedto pristine habitats in Bristol Bay, Alaska in 2010. Commercial fishers set their nets for the126th consecutive year harvesting over 30 million salmon. Alaska Natives harvested over a...read more
'Ecological Catastrophe': Toxic Sludge Kills 4
10.4.10
KOLONTAR, Hungary — A lethal torrent of toxic red sludge from a metal refinery engulfed towns in Hungary, burning villagers through their clothes and threatening an ecological disaster Tuesday as it swept toward the Danube River....read more
Mines Must Take "Prime Responsibility" for Acid Drainage
9.6.10
SA's mining legacyAcid mine drainage (AMD) water cannot be used for agriculture, you can't drink it and you can't bath in it. It contaminates clean underground water and will eventually escalate the cost of water....read more
Nature Magazine: Population Diversity and the Portfolio Effect
6.22.10
This is an extensive study conducted on Bristol Bay salmon populations. It was the cover story in the June 3, 2010 issue of Nature, the most prestigious scientific journal in the world.http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5faee868#/5faee868/1...read more
Exploration Continues as Opponents Decry Project
6.15.10
One drill rig is already up and running at the exploration site of the proposed Pebble mine, while to the south, the Bristol Bay sockeye fishery is under way, with debate over the mine and its possible affect on the fishery showing no sign of waning....read more