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Alaskan Fisherman Urges EPA To Protect Bristol Bay
Fourth-generation commercial fisherman Luke Short explains why Bristol Bay—the world’s largest sockeye salmon fishery—must be protected from polluting industries.
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Bristol Bay is home to the world’s largest sockeye salmon fishery, providing 15,000 jobs and prosperity for Alaskan communities. Fourth-generation commercial fisherman Luke Short explains why Bristol Bay must be protected from polluting industries.
Your voice is needed—tell the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to protect Bristol Bay today at https://stoppebbleminenow.org.
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