Wilderness Lost

From: Craig Medred

“PEER argued Young overstated its proposal, saying the sanctuary “nomination safeguarded Alaska Native marine subsistence and small-boat fisheries but would curb industrial scale fishing while banning oil and gas development. In addition, the treacherous waters of Aleutian passes result in many sinkings, groundings and spills yet have no established traffic lanes, speed limits, weather or ice transit restrictions and little ability to even track vessels.””

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