Council of the Haida Nation
AdvocacyOppose
Environmental protection
Opposition to deep sea mining
Environmental and indigenous impact
Request for Information and Interest: Commercial Leasing for Outer Continental Shelf Minerals Offshore Alaska
BOEM-2025-0318-0001RFI
Comments
85
Last activity Apr 1, 2026
Deadline
Closed on Apr 2, 2026
Closed Apr 2, 2026
Net supportiSupport minus oppose · campaigns included
-85%
-85% excluding campaigns
Document
Details
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- Title
- Request for Information and Interest: Commercial Leasing for Outer Continental Shelf Minerals Offshore Alaska
- Posted
- Jan 29, 2026
- Comment period
- Jan 29, 2026 – Apr 2, 2026
- FR Doc
- 2026-01808
Analysis
Overview
What the public is saying — stance, who's commenting, and the issues they raise.
Include campaigns
Analyzed 84 of 85 comments
99%· analysis in progress
Stance breakdown
-85%
Net support
Support1Oppose72Other11Not yet analyzed1
Aggregates include form-letter campaigns. Excluding them, net support is -85% across organic comments.
Who commented
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Business
1
Government
1
Individual
55
Advocacy
25
Other
2
Not yet analyzed
1
Comments over time
Weekly arrivals, stacked by stance.
Posted Jan 29, 2026Deadline Apr 2, 2026
Feb 2Feb 23Mar 2Mar 16Mar 23Mar 30
Support1Oppose72Other11
Support × commenter type
How each type splits across stance.
Support
Oppose
Other
Individual
2%
87%
11%
Advocacy
0%
92%
8%
Other
0%
0%
100%
Business
0%
100%
0%
Government
0%
0%
100%
Issues raised
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Environmental protection57
Opposition to deep sea mining45
Environmental and indigenous impact34
Ban extraction and exploration14
Economic impact on coastal communities6
Impact on traditional way of life5
Impact on fishing industry3
Intergenerational equity3
Resource ownership and sovereignty3
Ocean cleanup and restoration2
Position map
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| Organization | Environmental protection | Opposition to deep sea mining | Environmental and indigenous impact |
|---|---|---|---|
Council of the Haida Nation AdvocacyOppose The Council of the Haida Nation, represented by its President, opposes the proposed mineral lease sale in the Gulf of Al | |||
Kenai Fjords Glacier Lodge LLC BusinessOppose Jeff Pedersen, representing Kenai Fjords Glacier Lodge and Kenai Fjords Sea Treks, opposes the proposed commercial leasi | · | ||
Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) AdvocacyOppose The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and Defenders of Wildlife urge the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) | |||
Oceana AdvocacyOppose OCEANA, an ocean conservation organization, opposes the proposed ocean mining initiative off the coast of Alaska. | · |
Kenai Fjords Glacier Lodge LLC
BusinessOppose
Environmental protection
Opposition to deep sea mining
Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)
AdvocacyOppose
Environmental protection
Opposition to deep sea mining
Environmental and indigenous impact
Oceana
AdvocacyOppose
Environmental protection
Opposition to deep sea mining
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- Apr 1, 2026EarthjusticeOtherAdvocacy📎 Attachment
Earthjustice submitted a comment on behalf of the Association of Village Council Presidents, Native Village of Eek, and Alaska Community Action on Toxics. However, the provided text consists of a news article about an Iñupiaq art workshop and a National Park Service bulletin on Traditional Cultural Properties, rather than the specific arguments of the comment.
Read comment → - Apr 1, 2026EarthjusticeOtherAdvocacy📎 Attachment
Earthjustice is submitting an Ecosystem Status Report for the Eastern Bering Sea on behalf of the Association of Village Council Presidents, Native Village of Eek, and Alaska Community Action on Toxics. The document provides scientific data on oceanographic and biological conditions, including the impacts of a recent "warm stanza" on fish and crab stocks.
Read comment → - Mar 30, 2026AlicetheGREAT MarsdenOpposeIndividualRead comment →
- Mar 23, 2026Comment from Native Village of KwinhagakOtherGovernment📎 Attachment
The Native Village of Kwinhagak submitted a resolution regarding the appointment of commissioners to the Kuskokwim River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission. The document focuses on tribal fishing rights and co-management rather than the specific action regarding commercial leasing for offshore minerals.
Read comment → - Feb 25, 2026Andrea FratiOpposeIndividual
The commenter opposes the opening of commercial leasing for mineral extraction on the Outer Continental Shelf off Alaska, citing threats to marine ecosystems and the livelihoods of Alaska Native cultures. They argue that the potential for irreversible environmental damage and risks to fishing industries outweigh the uncertain short-term economic benefits of mining.
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