Environmental group clashes with BlueCrest on fracking

The Center for Biological Diversity is calling for the National Marine Fisheries Service to stop BlueCrest Energy’s plans to conduct hydraulic fracturing of oil wells in Cook Inlet, citing concern for beluga whales.LGL Alaska Research Associates documented beluga whales in Cook Inlet as part of a photo identification project. The whales are listed as endangered.
(Photo courtesy of LGL Alaska Research Associates)Kristen Monsell, staff attorney, sent a letter to NMFS on June 22. She said fra