
Fish War
When the state of Washington made it illegal for tribes to fish for salmon in their usual and accustomed places, it was a declaration of war. A landmark court case in 1974 would affirm the tribes’ treaty right to fish and establish them as managers of the resource, but the fate of salmon in the Pacific Northwest still hangs in the balance.
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Fish War
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Status
Released
Release Date
Apr 17, 2024
Runtime
1h 20m
Genres
Documentary
User Score
80%
Original Title
Fish War
Director
Charles Atkinson
Description
When the state of Washington made it illegal for tribes to fish for salmon in their usual and accustomed places, it was a declaration of war. A landmark court case in 1974 would affirm the tribes’ treaty right to fish and establish them as managers of the resource, but the fate of salmon in the Pacific Northwest still hangs in the balance.