In “major victory” for Southeast Alaska trollers, federal appeals panel reverses fishery closure

A last-second ruling Wednesday will allow this summer’s Southeast Alaska troll chinook salmon fishery to open as scheduled July 1.

By Northern Journal June 22, 2023
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A federal appeals panel issued a last-second ruling Wednesday that will allow this summer’s Southeast Alaska troll chinook salmon fishery to open as scheduled July 1 — reversing a lower court ruling that would have kept the $85 million industry off the water.

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