Following hold on previous administrative order, CFEC to keep most of its functions

The Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission will keep most of its functions for now, after commission supporters fought to protect it from losing certain duties to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
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Governor Bill Walker put a hold on an administrative order he issued in February, saying he needed more stakeholder feedback.
The commission controls the number of licenses in commercial fisheries to ensure their economic health and stability. An audit last year found the state could sa