Comment from Earthjustice
EarthjusticeOpposeAdvocacy
Summary: Earthjustice, submitting on behalf of the Association of Village Council Presidents, Native Village of Eek, and Alaska Community Action on Toxics, opposes the proposed commercial leasing for minerals offshore Alaska. They argue that energy development and increased shipping traffic threaten the Arctic cod, a vital species that anchors the marine food web and supports various predators.
Please see enclosed additional attachments from Earthjustice on behalf of the Association of Village Council Presidents, Native Village of Eek, and Alaska Community Action on Toxics regarding the Commercial Leasing for Outer Continental Shelf Minerals Offshore Alaska—Request for Information and Interest
Attachments
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- Erickson (2024) Yukon River communities balance conservation (PDF)
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