Alaska Limited Entry Fisheries (1972)

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The Limited Entry Fisheries Amendment ballot question appeared on the 1972 statewide primary election ballot in Alaska as a legislatively-referred constitutional amendment.

Voters were asked whether they wanted to amend the Alaska Constitution to assert that no exclusive right of fishery would be created or authorized in "the natural waters" of the state; however, the government would be authorized to limit entry into particular fisheries at particular times for

Resource conservation reasons.
To prevent economic distress among fishermen.
To promote the efficient development of aquaculture.

The measure passed with 78.7% of the vote.

The ballot summary said, "Shall section 15, article VIII of the Alaska Constitution be amended by adding a sentence to the present section (underlined sentence to be added) which would read as follows: NO EXCLUSIVE RIGHT OF FISHERY. No exclusive right or special privilege of fishery shall be created or authorized in the natural waters of the State. This section does not restrict the power of the State to limit entry into any fishery for purposes of resource conservation, to prevent economic distress among fishermen and those dependent upon them for a livelihood and to promote the efficient development of aquaculture in the State."

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Alaska constitutional amendments summary

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Ballot measures about hunting and fishing in Alaska

Alaska Limited Entry Fisheries (1972) • Alaska Fisheries Permit Initiative (1976) • Alaska Personal Consumption of Fish and Game (1982) • Alaska Right to Bear Arms (1994) • Alaska Prohibit Airborne Hunting Initiative (1996) • Alaska Prohibition of Wolf Snares (1998) • Alaska No Voter Initiatives About Wildlife (2000) • Alaska Land-And-Shoot Referendum (2000) • Alaska Prohibition on Bear Baiting Initiative (2004) • Alaska Wolf and Bear Protection Act (2008)

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1960-1969	Residence Required to Vote for President ('66) • Judicial Qualifications ('68) • Judicial Qualifications Commission Compensation ('68)