Pebble
Our oceans are facing pressures from all sides. In addition to commercial bottom trawling, pollution, and climate change, here, in southwestern Alaska, Bristol Bay and its residents are preparing to deal with another destructive threat – the proposed Pebble Mine. This mine would be located in the heart of the Bristol Bay watershed. As it is now proposed, it would have the largest dam in the world. Larger than the massive Hoover Dam. And to top it off, it would be an earthen dam, constructed from compacted soils, not concrete. And don't forget, Alaska is located along the 'ring of fire' – an earthquake prone region that has experienced major earthquake events within the past 50 years. This open pit mine, a sore on the landscape, would be so large it would be visible from space.=> Read more...
Introducing Myself
Hi, I'm Julie and I am a volunteer on this campaign; my background is in anthropology and archaeology. I'm working with George Pletnikoff and Mike Hagler, and if you have read their blogs you know what we're trying to do out here this summer. After almost a month on board the Esperanza, and after visiting five Alaskan communities so far on this tour, I can honestly say that I am even more excited about this campaign than when we initially headed out from Vancouver.
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About Me
julie_ry
., AK USA
I am a cultural anthropologist and archaeologist who has been living and working in Alaska for about 9 years. I have been involved in and working on Alaskan environmental issues since 1995 and I am a volunteer on this campaign. I am very excited to be able to visit all the wonderful communities we will be stopping at this summer and to talk with people about their observations and concerns. My interest and participation in this campaign stems from my belief that cultural diversity is crucial for the future of our planet. Traditional lifestyles, including the subsistence practices of many rural Alaskan communities, are sustainable and vital for maintaining cultural traditions, language, and sovereignty. I believe that this campaign is a unique and very necessary way for Greenpeace to connect with the Alaska Native community and to take action and create change to help ensure the survival of subsistence resources and the marine habitat. We're off t o a great start and have already met many local supporters and seen beautiful sights. We have encountered both fin and sei whales on our trip from Vancouver up to Alaska, and I am looking forward to more whales and hopefully some fur seals and sea lions!
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