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November 6, 1950
The Nome Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
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Alaska Salmon Industry representative Elmer Harris announces Bristol Bay residents will join opposition to power boat fishing proposal at Seattle hearing, citing threats to local fishing rights from outsiders; 1949 repeal bill failed.
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Bristol Bayites To Protest Power Boat Fishing
ANCHORAGE, (AP) -- A representative of the Alaska Salmon Industry says residents of the Bristol Bay area will join the Industry in opposition to a proposal to open the Bay to power boat fishing.
Elmer Harris, of the Industry, said residents will join the Industry in opposition at a fish and wildlife service hearing today in Seattle.
Federal regulations keep power boats from fishing in Bristol Bay at present. A bill aimed at forcing repeal of the federal rule passed the House of the Alaska Legislature in 1949 but failed in the Senate.
"The residents are vigorous in their opposition and they have many reasons," Harris said here.
"The residents have no power boats to use and the Industry does not plan to buy any."
He said that would mean outsiders "will bring in their boats and take the fishing away from the residents."
He said the Industry is opposed to power boats because of the prospect of having the season shortened and a big share of the catch taken by boats equipped with freezing facilities, which could take the fish back to the States for canning.
ANCHORAGE, (AP) -- A representative of the Alaska Salmon Industry says residents of the Bristol Bay area will join the Industry in opposition to a proposal to open the Bay to power boat fishing.
Elmer Harris, of the Industry, said residents will join the Industry in opposition at a fish and wildlife service hearing today in Seattle.
Federal regulations keep power boats from fishing in Bristol Bay at present. A bill aimed at forcing repeal of the federal rule passed the House of the Alaska Legislature in 1949 but failed in the Senate.
"The residents are vigorous in their opposition and they have many reasons," Harris said here.
"The residents have no power boats to use and the Industry does not plan to buy any."
He said that would mean outsiders "will bring in their boats and take the fishing away from the residents."
He said the Industry is opposed to power boats because of the prospect of having the season shortened and a big share of the catch taken by boats equipped with freezing facilities, which could take the fish back to the States for canning.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Bristol Bay
Power Boat Fishing
Protest
Alaska Salmon Industry
Federal Regulations
What entities or persons were involved?
Elmer Harris
Where did it happen?
Bristol Bay, Alaska
Story Details
Key Persons
Elmer Harris
Location
Bristol Bay, Alaska
Event Date
1949
Story Details
Residents of Bristol Bay and the Alaska Salmon Industry oppose a proposal to allow power boat fishing in the bay, fearing it would disadvantage locals without power boats and allow outsiders to dominate the catch. A 1949 bill to repeal the federal restriction passed the House but failed in the Senate. They will protest at a Seattle hearing.