Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe Chapter 17.06 Special Provisions for On-Reservation Fisheries

§ 17.06.01 On-Reservation Fisheries - Exclusive to Tribal Members. [1]

Only tribal members of the Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe shall be permitted to harvest finfish and shellfish along the marine shoreline of the Port Gamble S'Klallam Reservation.

(Res. 94 A 109, 7/12/1994; amended to permit harvest by all tribal members, Res. 06 A 067, 9/19/2006)

[1] Cross Reference: Section 17.11.78 Non-Member Fishing Without Authorization.

§ 17.06.02 Special On-Reservation Net Finfishing Regulations. [1]

The Tribal Council may adopt regulations regarding net finfishing on the Reservation. These regulations may include but shall not be limited to:

(a) Establishing a system of assigning set sites to fishermen;

(b) Controlling the spacing between nets;

(c) Setting any other conditions or limitations as necessary to fairly allocate this limited resource among tribal members.

(Res. 94 A 109, 7/12/1994)

[1] Cross Reference: Section 17.11.57 Violation of Special On-Reservation Net Finfishing Regulations.

§ 17.06.03 Port Gamble Bay Mouth Closure. [1]

No gillnet may be operated in that part of Area 9A north of a straight east-west line drawn between the tribal fisheries markers, except by tribal fisheries staff for the benefit of the Tribe.

(Res. 94 A 109, 7/12/1994)

[1] Cross Reference: Section 17.11.43 Taking of Finfish From Hatcheries and Reservation Streams Prohibited.