The fisheries decree between the tribes, the state of Michigan, and the federal government is in effect and though it’s still under appeal, everything is working the way it’s supposed to, according to Dave Caroffino, the tribal fisheries coordinator with the Department of Natural Resources.
The decree, which allows the tribes some limited use of gill nets in three of Michigan’s Great Lakes, also demands new twice-a-month harvest reporting from the tribes and all state licensed fishermen.
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