Legal Opinion
Cook Inlet Fisherman's Fund v. State, Department of Fish & Game
Alaska Supreme Court
Decided September 25, 2015No. 7056 S-15595PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
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WINFREE, Justice.
I. INTRODUCTION
Alaska's Upper Cook Inlet fishery accommodates many resource users. Relevant to this appeal, set net and drift net commercial fishers both target sockeye salmon returning to the Kasilof and Kenai Rivers. The 2018 commercial fishing season in the Upper Cook Inlet saw strong sockeye salmon runs, but the Kenai River king salmon run was the weakest on record. The Alaska Department of Fish and Game (Department) regulates commercial and sport fishing. Attempting to achieve the minimum escapement goal for Kenai River kings while also keeping the strong…
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