Ceded Territory Patrol
GLIFWC Enforcement’s goal is to protect the fish and game within the ceded territories through both education and patrol. GLIFWC wardens routinely patrol and monitor treaty harvest activities in the ceded territories of Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota, checking for infractions of tribal codes governing treaty harvest seasons. Violations are cited into tribal courts.
The specific goals of patrol are:
Commercial Fisheries in Lake Superior
—to educate and prevent illegal harvest and waste
Spearing/netting
—to educate and prevent illegal harvest and waste
Game/trapping
—to educate and prevent illegal harvest and waste
Gathering
—to educate and prevent illegal harvest and waste
Safeguarding Habitat
—to educate and prevent spread of invasive species and practices that degrade or threaten habitat for fish and game
