Tongass Forest: Salmon's Future at Stake

Explore the future of the Tongass National Forest in Alaska and its impact on wild salmon, a vital resource for the regions economy. With over eight hundred million dollars in annual revenue and fifteen percent of regional employment, the seafood industry, particularly salmon, is the backbone of Southeast Alaska. The Tongasss untouched watersheds produce fifty million salmon each year, supporting thousands of jobs and millions of pounds of seafood. However, industrial logging poses a threat to these habitats, as seen in the Pacific Northwest. Despite clear environmental damage and dwindling economic returns, some decision-makers still support timber extraction. The negative effects of logging on salmon watersheds and the regions natural resources are already evident, with failed culverts blocking spawning streams and impacting stream flow, temperature, and water quality. Continued logging threatens Southeast Alaskas economy and future. DNN | The Daily News Now! The world’s first global local news network. Every city. Every story. AI powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.