[SEMCO] Wildly Flavorful Sockeye Salmon

[Brendan Buckless]

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*Southcoast consumers can help protect Bristol Bay when buying wild sockeye
salmon this Fall*

Bristol Bay, Alaska watershed benefits from Pride of Bristol Bay
partnership.


WESTPORT, MA – Westport Land Conservation Trust
<http://www.westportlandtrust.org> has partnered with Pride of Bristol Bay,
a sustainable fisheries co-op in Alaska, to bring Westport--and the entire
Southcoast--wildly flavorful sockeye salmon this season.



Pride of Bristol Bay
<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?TroutUnlimitedsAlask/ff6ceeebef/32b317b7f1/9e6fedb395>
has
begun accepting online reservations for its Buying Club, delivering
sustainable Bristol Bay sockeye salmon directly to consumers and chefs in
communities across the country, including Boise, Idaho; Jackson, Wyo;
Burlington, Vt; Brunswick, Maine; and, for the first time ever, Westport,
Mass.

The company, founded by fisherman Matt Luck in 2015, will donate 10 percent
of all profits to Trout Unlimited’s Save Bristol Bay program
<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?TroutUnlimitedsAlask/ff6ceeebef/32b317b7f1/1a81170c99>.
The Save Bristol Bay program is aimed at protecting Bristol Bay, Alaska’s
pristine watershed and wild salmon populations from the Pebble Mine; a
proposed open-pit mine in the headwaters of Bristol Bay’s most productive
salmon rivers. This unique partnership allows consumers in the lower 48 to
buy wild Alaska sockeye salmon direct from fishermen, while also helping
protect the world’s largest sockeye salmon fishery.

*In response to Pride of Bristol Bay’s pledge to support the Save Bristol
Bay program, Trout Unlimited’s Alaska Program released the following
statement:*


“Trout Unlimited is thrilled to partner with Pride of Bristol Bay to bring
a little bit of Bristol Bay into the homes and onto the grills of salmon
lovers across the country.”

“Bristol Bay’s rich fishing history and famous salmon runs have captured
the hearts of Americans around the country, including President Obama who
visited Bristol Bay last fall. By purchasing their salmon from Pride of
Bristol Bay, consumers can feel good about where their salmon comes from
while also supporting critical work to ensure that this national treasure
is around for future generations to use and enjoy.”

“Buying Bristol Bay sockeye salmon sends a strong message that wild salmon
matter to Americans. It's an investment in our nation’s health and in the
cold, clean rivers that wild salmon require. While progress has been made
to protect this world-class fishery, we still have more work to do.
Luckily, eating Bristol Bay sockeye is one easy and delicious way
supporters in the Lower 48 can help. Pride of Bristol Bay’s Buying Club
program is a great way to make Bristol Bay sockeye more accessible to
Americans and encourage people to vote with their forks for Bristol Bay’s
fishery and communities.”


To learn more about Pride of Bristol Bay and reserve a share of sustainable
Britsol Bay, Alaska sockeye for pick-up at the Westport Town Farm, 830
Drift Road, on October 22nd*, *visit: www.prideofbristolbay.com
<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?TroutUnlimitedsAlask/ff6ceeebef/32b317b7f1/43568d4a28>

For those who do not live in the above communities, Pride of Bristol Bay’s
online ordering and national home delivery program commences September 15,
2016.


*Westport Land Conservation Trust **has assisted landowners in protecting
more than 1,756 acres in Westport, Massachusetts. WLCT is a private
non-governmental organization dedicated to local land conservation on
behalf of the Westport community. The organization accepts gifts of land
and conservation restrictions on land, and assists farm owners in
preserving farmland with agricultural preservation restrictions.*


* Trout Unlimited is the nation’s oldest and largest coldwater fisheries
conservation organization dedicated to conserving, protecting and restoring
North America’s trout and salmon and their watersheds. Follow TU on *
*Facebook*
<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?TroutUnlimitedsAlask/ff6ceeebef/32b317b7f1/fde6cad7c0>
* and **Twitter*
<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?TroutUnlimitedsAlask/ff6ceeebef/32b317b7f1/b94053ecee>*,
and visit us online at **tu.org* <http://tu.org/>* or at *
*www.savebristolbay.org* <http://www.savebristolbay.org/>

*.   Pride of Bristol Bay explores sensible solutions to create efficient,
affordable sourcing of wild, sustainable salmon to consumers, chefs and
restaurants nationwide. Learn more and reserve your share at *
*www.prideofbristolbay.com*
<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?TroutUnlimitedsAlask/ff6ceeebef/32b317b7f1/0c58070c2e>*
or
**find us on Facebook*
<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?TroutUnlimitedsAlask/ff6ceeebef/32b317b7f1/fe542dcb33>
*.*

-- 
Brendan P. Buckless
*Outreach and Stewardship Coordinator  *
*Westport Land Conservation Trust*
P.O. Box 3975 | 830 Drift Road | Westport, Massachusetts 02790
Phone:(508) 636-9228 ext. 5023 | Fax: (508) 636-0587
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