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October 2015

Video highlights Bristol Bay salmon research program

The University of Washington’s School of Aquatic and Fisheries Science Alaska Salmon Program has been studying salmon and other fish in Bristol Bay for nearly 70 years. What do fish researchers do? How do they do it? This award-winning video by scientist/videographer Jason Ching blends historical photos and a straight-forward narrative with captivating camera-work: overhead … Continued

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July 2015

Mount Polley Tailings Dam Breach Reports & Investigations

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Mount Polley reports piling up: recommendations, scientific findings, and a summary of future potential threats

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July 2015

Lessons from Mount Polley

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Gold/copper mine, shut down since a tailings breach last August, likely to reopen this month, says BC mines minister.

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May 2015

EPA argues for dismissal in FACA case brought by Pebble Partnership

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Judge says there are many issues to grapple with in this case; will render a decision as quickly as he can.

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May 2015

Bobby Andrew, longtime activist for Bristol Bay, passes

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Andrew was staunch advocate of Bristol Bay, who traveled widely to speak out against the development of the proposed Pebble mine.

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May 2015

New Mt. Polley report concludes metals could affect important fish species

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Researchers from the University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) were some of the first on the scene after an August 4, 2014 tailings pond breach released an estimated 2.6 billion gallons of wastewater and 1.3 billion cubic yards of tailings into the watershed in the Polley Lake/Hazeltine Creek/Quesnel Lake area of British Columbia. The scientists were … Continued

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May 2015

Timeline of Pebble events

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Permitting timeline updated to included major events in the development of the proposed Pebble mine.

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February 2015

New NDM funds mostly slated for legal fees

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In January, Canadian-based Northern Dynasty Minerals (NDM), sole owner of the Pebble prospect, raised C$15.5 million by selling “special warrants” (which will convert to shares) to Barbados-based Stirling Global Value Fund Inc. That investment group now owns around 15% of NDM. As part of the process, NDM filed updated technical information and a short-form prospectus … Continued

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February 2015

Design flaw led to Mount Polley breach say investigators

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Canadian government says its already acting on panel recommendations.

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January 2015

Year in Review 2015

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As we look back on Pebble news for 2015, the year was mainly about fundraising and litigation.