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September 2011
Members of the Pebble Watch science team will participate in the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Arctic Division, taking place in Dillingham, Wednesday, September 21 through Saturday, September 24. The conference includes panels, technical sessions and a poster session around the theme “Ecosystems: Understanding the Cycles.” Tiel Smith, BBNC … Continued
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August 2011
To help keep readers up-to-date, Pebble Watch offers regular roundups of news articles related to the proposed Pebble Mine: “Proposed Pebble gold mine faces long, difficult journey” (August 31, 2011 – Alaska Dispatch) Mining in Alaska isn’t as easy as it used to be. Old mines of Alaska lore like the fabled Kennecott copper mine … Continued
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August 2011
To help keep readers up-to-date, Pebble Watch offers regular roundups of news articles related to the proposed Pebble Mine. Indian Country Today Media Network recently featured Bristol Bay in three in-depth articles: “With Billions at Stake in Bristol Bay, Mining Company Spends Big ” (August 24, 2011) …The orthodox church has joined forces with many … Continued
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August 2011
The Alaska Chapter of the American Fisheries Society is offering a monetary Cultural Travel Award for an Alaska Native or other minority person to cover travel expenses to attend the 2011 Annual AFS Chapter Conference, November 14-18, 2011 in Girdwood, Alaska. Applications are available online, and must be received by September 30. The theme of … Continued
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August 2011
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has provided additional details about upcoming activities related to its ongoing assessment of Bristol Bay, including an opportunity for public participation in December 2011: Meeting with Intergovernmental Technical Team – August 2011 Request public input on selection of External Peer Review Panelists – December 2011 Draft Assessment released to Public … Continued