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Cell-cultured salmon firm backed by Bezos, DiCaprio joins fight against Pebble Mine project in Alaska

The proposed mine has been at the heart of a decade-long fight over mining in the area of the Bristol Bay wild salmon fishery in Alaska.

Ben Friedman, Chief Growth Officer at cellular seafood company WildType (far right), speaks at the IntraFish Seafood Investor Forum in New York City in May 2022. WildType is joining the fight against the proposed Pebble Mine, which threatens the Bristol Bay watershed, home of the world's largest wild salmon run. Also pictured are (l-r) Tom Mastrobuoni, Chief Investment Officer, Big Idea Ventures and Heather Courtney, CEO, Alwyn Capital.
Ben Friedman, Chief Growth Officer at cellular seafood company WildType (far right), speaks at the IntraFish Seafood Investor Forum in New York City in May 2022. WildType is joining the fight against the proposed Pebble Mine, which threatens the Bristol Bay watershed, home of the world's largest wild salmon run. Also pictured are (l-r) Tom Mastrobuoni, Chief Investment Officer, Big Idea Ventures and Heather Courtney, CEO, Alwyn Capital.Photo: IntraFish
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Published 9 August 2022, 16:23Updated 9 August 2022, 17:19