Spawning sockeye salmon in the Talarik River near Lake Illiamna, AK.

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September 1, 2008 Near Illiamna Alaska Spawning sockeye salmon in the legendary Talarik River near Lake Illiamna, AK. The Talarik River and the surrounding rivers near the native village of Illiamna are the spawning grounds for the fabled Bristol Bay salmon fishery and lie within a few miles of the proposed Pebble Mine site.

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Location: USA, AK, Illiamna
Photo credit: © Cavan Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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Keywords: ak, alaska, illiamna, salmon, sockeye, spawning