Forquer v. State, Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission

OPINION

BURKE, Chief Justice.

This is a consolidation of three separate appeals. All three appellants were applicants for limited entry permits issued by the Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission [hereafter cited as “CFEC” or “Commission"] pursuant to the Alaska Limited Entry Act, AS 16.43.010-16.43.380. 1 The Commission distributes entry permits for each fishery to those applicants who have the highest point totals. Points are awarded for items such as ownership of fishing gear or vessels, economic dependence on fishing, and past participation in the particular fishery. All three of the…