The alarming environmental problems described on the Russian side of the Bering Sea are unfortunately not limited to Russia ("Arctic Ice and Way of Life Melting Away for Eskimos," March 31). Toxic contamination, declining wildlife and fish populations and the dramatic warming of the Arctic climate are also evident in communities on the U.S. side of the Bering Sea.
Problems with the Bering Sea ecosystem affect all Americans because it is the source of more than half of our seafood. It is also home to the majority of seabirds in the U.S. and large populations of marine mammals.
