Salmon State Revisited with Tim Bristol

Protecting Alaska’s Wild Salmon: Challenges, Conservation, and Climate Change

Last fall David & Vicki spoke with a University of Alaska scientist about the state of salmon. Today they speak with Tim Bristol, the Director of ‘Salmon State’, a Juneau based environmental initiative to protect and sustain Alaska’s wild salmon that include some of the largest runs in the world.  But all’s not well in their river and ocean home.

Working with Alaska Native people, commercial fishermen, river guides, and conservationists Salmon State aims to protect and restore these iconic fish. Tim talks about some of the challenges they face from mining, logging, offshore factory trawlers and of course climate change. He also discuss the mixed signals Alaska’s getting on how the new Trump administration may deal with salmon.  So, join us for a fascinating and informative episode.