Metlakatla takes a fishing rights dispute to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals
A ruling in the fishing rights case is expected next year.
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Crew escape with their lives – but not much else – after fishing boat sinks near Ketchikan
Four fishermen escaped with their lives over the weekend after a seine vessel sank south of Ketchikan.
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State asks federal court to dismiss suit over Metlakatla tribal members’ fishing rights
“…in 1891, did Congress intend to grant off-reservation fishing rights to the Metlakatlans? The answer is ‘no,’” state attorneys write.
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Agriculture Dept. tweaks farm assistance program to fund fishermen hurt by U.S.-China trade war
“My advice to commercial fishermen is that if there’s this opportunity to get some funding, to go on and apply for it,” said UFA Director Frances Leach.
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Tribal members shouldn’t need state permits to fish in Metlakatla’s traditional waters, new lawsuit argues
Metlakatla is asking a federal judge to prevent the state from requiring commercial fishing permits for tribal members.
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Fishing towns object to Alaska’s mandate overruling local COVID-19 restrictions
State officials say coastal towns larger than 3,000 people with hospitals can’t impose quarantine orders or travel restrictions on incoming fishermen and plant workers. That’s led to outcry among Southeast Alaska communities that fear the summer fishing season could bring a spike in COVID-19 infections.
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Southeast economy down, with a few bright spots
The loss of state jobs is hitting Southeast Alaska hard. And tourism has overtaken fishing as the region’s largest private industry, according to a new report.
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