August 30, 2024 — The U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has reversed a lower court’s attempt to close Chinook salmon fishing in Southeast Alaska, drawing praise from Alaskan lawmakers who called the ruling a welcome legal victory for Alaska fishermen.
“Although we’re not home yet, the most important thing right now is that Southeast Alaska’s troll fishery can continue,” U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) said. “This is a critical industry for Southeast Alaska that has minimal impact on the ecosystem, and the congressional delegation, state, tribal groups, and local environmental groups are all united in their advocacy to allow the fishery to resume.”
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