Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times
The Pile River flows into Lake Iliamna at the base of the Alaskan Peninsula, headwaters of the Bristol Bay region.

A coalition of village corporations and others files suit to put an end to drilling and exploration for a copper and gold mine above Bristol Bay — a sanctuary for wild Read More …

“We got 30 minutes!” “Throw the ball!” Bloom yelled, and Ben Dinsdale, one of her
crewmen, tossed an orange buoy over the stern. She put it in gear
and the net spooled out behind us. The boat and net drift together
with the tide and current, picking up salmon as they go.
“There’s a hit! ”Bloom shouted, pointing at Read More …

by Thomas Elliott
The three best choices for whole, fresh consumption are:
 
CHINOOK SALMON (KING)
(Oncorhynchus tshawytscha)
Chinook are the largest of all Pacific salmon and one of the most important fish native to the Pacific Ocean. They are prized for their large size, high oil content and excellent table qualities. Chinook average 10 to 50 pounds, but Read More …