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 The Chippewa have a plan to harvest up to 40,000 pounds of walleye the first year, with an increase of 15,000 each year up to year five when it would be 100,000 pounds of walleye |
Judge Approves Mille Lacs Band
Fishing Plan
Attorneys for the State have promised appeals that could delay the final outcome for years .
The Mille Lacs regained rights to hunt and fish in part of east central Minnesota. On January 31, 1997, Court Judge Micheal Davis approved a Chippewa hunting and fishing code which determines off-reservation hunting and fishing.
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Michigan Environmental Science Board (MESB) Submits Fish Advisory Report to GovernorDespite EPA's threats to release it's own advisory, Michigan stands behind Science Boards findings.
Based on the results of its review of the available information, the MESB Panel concludes that the
data presented by the ATSDR and USEPA do not alter the original findings or conclusions
presented in September 1995 by the MESB - CGLG Special Fish Advisory Panel. In particular, the
recently published Jacobson and Jacobson (1996) data, which indicates that the fetus is more
susceptible than adults to potential harm from fish consumption.
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 MESB suggested extensions of the effects of PCB exposure through the use of
preliminary data and unsupported conclusions are of concern. Finally, none of the new data provided to the Panel take into account or address the reduction of health benefits which could be realized by providing advice to a large segment of society to unnecessarily restrict fish consumption.
In summary, it is the consensus of the MESB Panel that the new information provided by the ATSDR and USEPA are not sufficient to alter any of the conclusions regarding the draft Protocol |
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 USFWS Press Releases Gene Bucks Fisheries SummariesSea Grant News |
