I guess I'm still not up to speed on all this. Or too dense to understand.
I have copies of the Stevens Treaties, and the Boldt decision. I've studied the language, and there is nothing in either document entitling the tribes to a mandatory 50 percent of the fisheries. Where does this perversion come from? Neither the treaties nor Boldt mention commercial fisheries. I do know where it originated, but there appears to be no treaty guarantee to a commercial fishery.
Alaska, B.C., and Oregon appear to allow the tribes a subsistence fishery, without regulation. In my opinion this was the intent of the treaties, as well as Boldt's intent.
From the information I have, any and all commercial fishery in those states / provinces requires commercial licensing, same as here, regardless of ethnicity. (different from here)
I'd really like to hear from someone who's knowledgeable of the subject.