Northern Dynasty Track Record
Gibraltar Mine: fish-friendly?
Northern Dynasty points to the Gibraltar Mine in British Columbia’s Frasier River watershed:
“[Northern Dynasty's Bruce Jenkins] noted that large mines and fishermen operate harmoniously in other watersheds of the world, including the Fraser River…where millions of fish migrate annually, just as in Bristol Bay.” - Northern Dynasty on compatibility of Gibraltar Mine with Frasier River salmon fishery: “Pebble Mine Nets Fisherman’s Ire” Anchorage Daily News, December 14, 2005.
What do others say?
Read the fact sheet on the legal appeal filed by the British Columbia First Nations over fishery concerns at the Gibraltar Mine.
How does the Fraser River salmon fishery compare to the Bristol Bay salmon fishery?
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For More Information
- The Gibraltar Mine First Nation and fishery concerns
- View a chart and table comparing Bristol Bay vs Fraser River salmon fishery harvests, 1982-2006