Management of the Great Lakes Treaty Fishery would not be complete without adequate conservation enforcement. Tribal conservation enforcement personnel enforce regulations established by the 200 Consent Order, CORA and each tribe to protect and conserve the treaty fishery and its fishers. Tribal conservation officers cooperate with the Michigan DNR, U.S. Coast Guard, Border Patrol and other duly recognized agencies to enforce commercial and subsistence fishing activities and safety regulations.
     Tribal conservation officers and state conservation officers have the authority to cite tribal recreational, commercial and subsistence fishers for civil and criminal infractions. When tribal fishers are cited for a violation, they are ordered into a tribal court for judgment. Fines of various amounts, revocation of fishing license and forfeiture of the catch and equipment are some of the penalties levied.
     Tribal, federal and state conservation officers recognize the need to enforce regulations fairly and uniformly. The Executive Council's Law Enforcement Committee is composed of tribal, federal, and state conservation officers. It is responsible for resolving multi-jurisdictional enforcement fishery issues.
     Each of the five tribes has conservation officers who enforce recreational, commercial, subsistence, and vessel safety regulations in the treaty waters of the Great Lakes. Tribal conservation officers receive mandatory police, firearm, and first aid training.
     Tribal conservation officers are required to attend annual training seminars and are advised of regulatory changes and updates. Each officer is trained to enforce federal and tribal regulations. In addition to mandatory training and instruction, tribal conservation wardens receive vessel safety, navigation and rescue training.