Fish & Fisheries

Key Republicans Push To Block Controversial Alaskan Pebble Mine

"Federal approval of a controversial gold and copper mine in Alaska that would be the largest in North America may be put on hold after a small group of influential Republicans — including the president’s son, Fox News host Tucker Carlson, a wealthy Trump donor and one of the vice president’s former top aides — launched a full-court press to block the project."

Source: Washington Post, 08/21/2020

"Alaska’s Salmon Are Shrinking, And Climate Change May Be To Blame"

"Alaska’s highly prized salmon - a favorite of seafood lovers the world over - are getting smaller, and climate change is a suspected culprit, a new study reported, documenting a trend that may pose a risk to a valuable fishery, indigenous people and wildlife."

Source: Reuters, 08/20/2020

Climate Change Hits Colorado With Wildfires, Drought, Record Heat

"Climate change hit home in Colorado this week, exacerbating multiple environmental calamities: wildfires burning across 135,423 acres, stream flows shrinking to where state officials urged limits on fishing, drought wilting crops, and record temperatures baking heat-absorbing cities."

Source: Denver Post, 08/20/2020

"China Issues New Sustainability Rules For Its Notorious Fishing Fleet"

"For years, reports of illegal fishing activities have dogged China’s distant-water fishing fleet. Now, China is significantly tightening regulations governing these vessels for the first time in 17 years, with a slew of new rules taking effect throughout 2020, including harsher penalties for captains and companies found to have broken the law."

Source: Mongabay, 08/17/2020

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