Mayor Fighting for Seals in Alaska
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Fur seals rest along the northern shore in St. George, Alaska, U.S., May 22, 2021. Hundreds of thousands of fur seals spend their summer on St. George each year. Picture taken on drone May 22, 2021. REUTERS/Nathan Howard
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Fifty years ago, Patrick Pletnikoff spent his summers cutting fat off dead seals during Alaska’s yearly harvest. He competed with other young men to show who had the fastest knife.
Today, he is fighting to protect the small remaining population of seals. He is hoping to create Alaska’s first marine
On an Alaskan island, a mayor fights for fur seals – and a new future
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