Southeast Alaska salmon fisheries threatened by BC mines, Secretary Kerry urged to use cross border treaty as leverage
SEAFOODNEWS.COM [SCOM] - August 21, 2014 -
A broad coalition of Alaskans, including the state's bipartisan congressional delegation and some of its largest commercial fishing organizations are urging Secretary of State John Kerry to intervene with Canada as large-scale mine developments in British Columbia (B.C.) near Alaska's southeast border rapidly advance.
The request comes in the wake of the Mt. Polley mine disaster in B.C. and with the Canadian province's approval of a large-scale mine called KSM (Kerr-Sulphurets-Mitchell) near Alaska.
Alaska members of Congress along wth fishing and tribal leaders are calling on Secretary Kerry to act with urgency.
Many have cited the Boundary Waters Treaty between the U.S. and Canada as a tool Kerry could use...
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