Bristol Bay: Sustainable Fisheries, Sustainable Future
The future of Bristol Bay fisheries is at stake with the
impending sale of oil and gas leases.
In this short documentary, the rich history of fishing in Bristol Bay, Alaska is revealed through the lives of fishermen/women and Native Alaskans who depend on its sustainable resources.
The value of safeguarding the Bering Sea’s renewable fish
and wildlife resources far outweighs the low potential of oil and gas revenues
and the associated risks of offshore activities.
Produced for World Wildlife Fund, this film was presented to lawmakers in Congress to inform
them about the Bristol Bay Protection Act, which
would prohibit offshore oil and gas
development in Bristol Bay permanently.
Update: In March 2010 President Obama recognized the value of Bristol Bay by prohibiting offshore development until 2017.
