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      A portion of the Bristol Bay watershed is seen from above. 

      'A New Day for Bristol Bay': Biden EPA Blocks Destructive Pebble Mine

      "Thousands of Alaskans and over a million Americans from across the political spectrum have called for protection of Bristol Bay's one-of-kind salmon resource from massive open pit mining and today, the EPA delivered."

      Julia Conley
      Jan 31, 2023

      Environmental advocates in Alaska and across the United States on Tuesday applauded what one Indigenous campaigner called "historic progress" in the fight to protect Bristol Bay's ecosystems from the developers of Pebble Mine, a proposed open-pit copper and gold mine that would have led to the dumping of waste in the world's largest sockeye salmon run.

      The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on Tuesday its long-awaited "Final Determination" regarding protections for Bristol Bay, following more than a decade of litigation and campaigning by Alaska Natives and advocates.

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      Protesters gather in Dillingham, Alaska for a rally against the Pebble Mine.

      'Huge News': Alaska Native Group Secures Protections for Land Eyed by Pebble Mine Developers

      An Alaska Native village corporation drove the effort to conserve 44,000 acres of land in the Bristol Bay region, home to the world’s largest salmon fishery.

      Julia Conley
      Dec 22, 2022

      In partnership with a national conservation group, an Alaska Native village corporation owned by people of Dena’ina descent announced Thursday that it's secured protections for 44,000 acres of land and waters that have been targeted by developers of the proposed Pebble Mine—creating the latest roadblock for a project that tribal leaders and conservationists warn would threaten the world's largest wild salmon fishery.

      The Conservation Fund, a nonprofit, announced that following an 18-month fundraising campaign, it has purchased three conservation easements for the land near Bristol Bay, surrounding Knutson Creek, Iliamna River, and Pile River. The easements cover part of the land on which developers have sought to build a mining road to transport ore from the proposed copper and gold mine.

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