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Jurisdictional battle with feds could have long-ranging implications

An Alaska Superior Court judge through out a lawsuit challenging state management of fisheries in the Yukon and Kuskokwim rivers.

A Superior Court judge in Bethel has dismissed a lawsuit accusing state officials of unconstitutionally mismanaging Yukon River and Kuskokwim River salmon fisheries, leading to a crisis on those rivers.

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Bethel, Alaska (KINY) - A Superior Court Judge in Bethel granted the Alaska Department of Fish & Game’s motion to dismiss Monday in Forrer v. State.

A Superior Court judge in Bethel has dismissed a lawsuit accusing state officials of unconstitutionally mismanaging Yukon River and Kuskokwim River salmon fisheries, leading to a crisis on those rivers.

Global warming will continue to enhance salmon runs in Bristol Bay, Alaska, U.S.A., but will hurt other Alaska salmon runs.

The state is seeking to have the case thrown out of a Bethel courthouse, but the plaintiff has vowed to carry the issue to the Supreme Court.

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