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January 27, 2012
Save Bristol Bay Road Show
There are only a few wild salmon areas in the world and one of the most productive areas is threatened by a proposed mine. Bristol Bay is fed by eight major rivers in Alaska. The proposed Pebble Mine would be located at the headwaters of two of these rivers, the Kvichak and Nushagak Rivers. While the deposit holds large amounts of gold, molybdenum and copper, the potential environmental effects could ruin the $500 million commercial and sport fisheries in Bristol Bay, as well as the important subsistence fishery.
The Save Bristol Bay Road Show is coming to Albuquerque and Santa Fe to spread awareness of this issue. It will feature a screening of Red Gold, a one hour documentary that uses the voices of the affected fishermen, commercial, sport and subsistence, to explore the issue of Pebble Mine. It will also feature tastings of Bristol Bay salmon. It will be in Santa Fe on Tuesday, February 7, and in Albuquerque on Thursday, February 9.
Seattle Fish Company of New Mexico will provide wild Bristol Bay salmon for the chefs to use at the event and is pleased to support the fishermen of Bristol Bay and the Save Bristol Bay Road Show.
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