The Michigan Department of Natural Resources manages Michigan's resources based on the principles of sound scientific management and continues to do so under the Inland Consent Decree. In the 1836 treaty-ceded territory, the DNR and the tribes coordinate research and assessment activities, restoration, reclamation, and enhancement projects, and regularly consult and exchange information with one another. These cooperative efforts and sharing of information have led to a high degree of transparency among the State and tribes. The Inland Consent Decree also defines harvest levels for various species, which ensures the availability of sufficient resources for tribal and non-tribal fishers and hunters in the future. Any changes to the decree require approval of all seven parties.