Pacific Salmon Commission Completes Negotiations on New Coast Wide Conservation and Harvest Sharing Agreement
The Pacific Salmon Commission has announced the conclusion of negotiations between the United States and Canada on the Pacific Salmon Treaty, resulting in a new 10-year harvest agreement. A diverse group of 59 Alaskans spent more than three years negotiating for the best deal possible for Alaska while ensuring conservation and sustainable access to our […]
WASHINGTON — Jonah Yellowman, like most Navajos, grew up hearing stories about the Long Walk. “Some of my ancestors on my father’s side, the Red House clan, they made the walk. They said the Army was trying to get rid of all the tribes without having to use guns.” The Navajo, who call themselves the Diné, […]
Agreement Would Halt Commercial Fishing in Central Arctic Ocean
Officials from 10 countries have reached a legally binding agreement to abstain from commercial fishing in 1.1 million square miles of the Central Arctic Ocean for at least 16 years, while research is conducted to learn more about marine life there. The area is roughly the size of the Mediterranean Sea. The document was signed […]