Seth and Parker Berling, of San Francisco and San Diego, California, respectively, recently left Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, on a 17,000-mile bike ride to Tierra Del Fuego, Argentina. The mega-pedal across two hemispheres, two continents and 15 nations is expected to take 18 to 24 months. Along the way the Berlings hope to draw attention to the threat the proposed Pebble mine project poses to the sockeye salmon fishery at Bristol Bay. Pebble would be one of the world’s largest open-pit mines and would sit in the heart of the pristine Bristol Bay watershed. Describing themselves as the “Pebble Pedalers,” the Berling’s say they first became aware of the threat when seeing a trailer of the documentary “Red Gold” which tells the story of Bristol Bay and the vital nature of the salmon fishery, one of the world’s last remaining wild salmon runs. The bike ride is also a fund-raiser for Trout Unlimited, which has been working to protect Bristol Bay. For more on the trek and to follow the Berling’s on their journey, visit the Pebble Pedalers web home.
Tags: bristol bay, fishing, pebble mine, salmon
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