FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 12, 2022

Brent Sass Wins 2022 BBNC Fish First Iditarod Award

Anchorage, AK – Iditarod musher Brent Sass received the Bristol Bay Native Corporation Fish First Award as the first to reach the Kaltag checkpoint in the 2022 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race.

Sass arrived in Kaltag at approximately 2:36 a.m. on Saturday, March 12, with 12 dogs. The Fish First Award consists of 25 pounds of fresh Bristol Bay salmon fillets, $2,000, and a wood burned art piece by BBNC shareholder artist Apay’uq Moore.

“Bristol Bay Native Corporation is excited to present an award that supports our Fish First value,” said Jason Metrokin, BBNC President and Chief Executive Officer. “Both dog mushing and fishing are longstanding traditions in Bristol Bay. We congratulate Brent on winning the 2022 Fish First Award.”

Bristol Bay is home to the world’s largest wild sockeye salmon fishery. BBNC has endorsed a Fish First value for land and resource management in Bristol Bay. In all land management and resource development decisions, adequate protections for fish and fish habitat will always be a priority.

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About BBNC: Bristol Bay Native Corporation is a responsible Alaska Native investment corporation dedicated to the mission of “Enriching Our Native Way of Life.” Established through the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act of 1971, BBNC works to protect the land in Bristol Bay, celebrate the legacy of its people, and enhance the lives of its shareholders. Learn more at bbnc.net.