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Local Tribal Interests Cite Lynx Habitat As Part Of Opposition To Donlin Mine
“Panthera speaks about protecting connected landscapes for wildcats, yet members of its own governing board are advancing industrial projects that fragment precisely those landscapes,” said Sophie Swope, Executive Director of the Mother Kuskokwim Tribal Coalition. “The contradiction is impossible to ignore.”
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Chum Salmon Fishing Closure In Yukon River Drainage
The projected return of fall chum salmon is weak, and as a precautionary measure, subsistence and sport fisheries for fall chum salmon will close to attain spawning escapement and meet treaty obligations. Fall chum salmon begin entering the lower river in mid-to-late July. Approximately 15-20% of Yukon River fall chum salmon spawn in Canada, and…
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