Obama Protects Alaska’s Bristol Bay From Oil and Gas Development

Yale Environment 360: President Obama yesterday announced protections for Bristol Bay, Alaska, one of the most productive fishing grounds in the nation, from future oil and gas development. The president's action is expected to benefit commercial fishermen and Native Alaskans and boost conservation efforts in the region, which is roughly the size of Florida. Noting that Bristol Bay is the world's largest sockeye salmon fishery and the source of 40 percent of U.S. wild-caught seafood — a catch worth $2 billion annually......

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