Passamaquoddy Tribe makes progress on state fishing talks

Thursday, January 30, 2014  

The Passamaquoddy Tribe and the state of Maine are near a final agreement on elver fishing.

The Passamaquoddy Tribe at Pleasant Point and the Passamaquoddy Tribe at Indian Township and the state have been at odds over the fish. The tribes have been issuing licenses to their members but the state has cited tribal fishermen and seized their equipment.

The tribe will apparently agree to a catch limit and will stop issuing licenses for fyke nets. Tribal fishermen will also be required to use a state-issued swipe card when they sell their catch.

Get the Story:
Tentative agreement on elver licenses between Passmaquoddys, state (The Bangor Daily News 1/30)
With elver season at risk, Maine moves closer to deal with Indian tribes (The Portland Press Herald 1/30)

Charges dismissed against trio of Passamaquoddy fishermen (8/13)
Passamaquoddy Tribe continues to exercising fishing rights (04/30)
Letter: State mistreats fishermen from Passamaquoddy Tribe (04/17)
Passamaquoddy leaders cite threat from governor on fishing (04/02)