New fishing decree appealed

  • Inclement weather slowed work earlier this week in Fishtown, with cranes owned by Elmers put on standby. Biggs Construction is the general contractor. Enterprise photo by Alan Campbell
    Inclement weather slowed work earlier this week in Fishtown, with cranes owned by Elmers put on standby. Biggs Construction is the general contractor. Enterprise photo by Alan Campbell
An appeal has been filed seeking to overturn parts of a new Tribal fishing decree that detractors say would negatively impact fish populations in the parts of lakes Michigan, Huron and Superior that fall within the jurisdiction of 19th century treaties. The new fishing order, which regulates the catches of commercial fishing operations belonging to members of five Native American tribes…

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