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Native America Calling: The Boldt Decision and fishing rights 50 years later
Tuesday, February 13, 2024

The Boldt Decision and fishing rights 50 years later
It would be hard to find a legal victory any more important than the ruling named after federal judge George Hugo Boldt in 1974.

It was the turning point for the fight led by Nisqually activist Billy Frank, Jr., initially affirming the treaty fishing rights for 20 tribes in western Washington State. But it provided the basis for a far-reaching transformation of Indian Law and natural resource management.

Guests on Native America Calling
Washington State Rep. Debra Lekanoff (Lingít/Democrat-WA40)

Ed Johnstone (Quinault), chairman of the Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission

Nancy Shippentower (Puyallup), activist and chair of the Salmon Defense Fund

Rob Purser (Suquamish), tribal fisherman and Suquamish Tribe fisheries director

Northwest Treaty Tribes: The Boldt Decision Explained

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