Risks Not Worth Taking

The document advocates for the continued protection of Bristol Bay from oil and gas development, highlighting that the region's annual fishery value of over $2 billion far exceeds the estimated $7.7 billion total value of oil and gas over a 25–40 year project lifespan. It emphasizes the area's role as a critical habitat for the world's largest sockeye salmon run, 16 whale species, and essential Red King Crab habitat, warning that an oil spill would have devastating impacts on these resources and the thousands of jobs they support.

• The economic value of the Bering Sea fishery, which generates over $2 billion annually, significantly outweighs the estimated $7.7 billion total value of oil and gas development over a 25–40 year project lifespan.
• Bristol Bay is a critical ecological site, serving as the route for the world's largest sockeye salmon run with over 39 million fish, a habitat for 16 whale species (including the rare North Pacific right whale), and essential habitat for Red King Crab supporting a fishery valued at over $79 million annually.
• The region's protection has been compromised following the removal of a Congressional moratorium in 2004 and Presidential Withdrawals in January 2007, increasing the risk of oil spills that could devastate marine wildlife and resources.

APA

WWF International (2007). Risks Not Worth Taking. https://www.worldwildlife.org/documents/854/1zyfbl8pup_Oil_and_Gas_Development_in_Bristol_Bay_brochure.pdf

Chicago

WWF International. Risks Not Worth Taking. 2007. https://www.worldwildlife.org/documents/854/1zyfbl8pup_Oil_and_Gas_Development_in_Bristol_Bay_brochure.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{wwfinternational2007risks, author = {{WWF International}}, title = {{Risks Not Worth Taking}}, institution = {WWF International}, year = {2007}, url = {https://www.worldwildlife.org/documents/854/1zyfbl8pup_Oil_and_Gas_Development_in_Bristol_Bay_brochure.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }