1989-21 Supporting full Utilization of Pollock and a Shorebased Preference in the Domestic Allocation of all Fisheries.By:
Introduced:
Adopted:
Mayor Selby
4/06/89
4/06/89
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
RESOLUTION NO. 89 -21 -R
A RESOLUTION OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH ASSEMBLY SUPPORTING
FULL UTILIZATION OF POLLOCK AND A SHOREBASED PREFERENCE IN THE
DOMESTIC ALLOCATION OF ALL FISHERIES
WHEREAS, the Americanization of the 200 mile Economic Zone has been
accomplished faster than anyone thought was possible, and
WHEREAS, competition for fish among American fishermen has become
very intense, and.
WHEREAS, the development of floating processors which can move all
over the Pacific Ocean has far exceeded all expectations, and
WHEREAS, the floating processors have an unfair advantage over
shorebased processors due to the ability to move from area to area, and
WHEREAS, the shorebased processors are the economic lifeblood of
coastal communities throughout Alaska and other states, and
WHEREAS, it is the legislative intent of the Magnusen Act to provide
and protect the economic viability of coastal communities, and
WHEREAS, the floating processors have demonstrated they can easily
shut down an entire region for most of a year, and
WHEREAS, the entire Gulf of Alaska 1989 pollock allocation of 60,000
MT has been reached in three months, and
WHEREAS, the shorebased processors fully utilized 23,000 MT of
pollock in three months of operation, and
WHEREAS, eight factory /trawlers consumed 37,000 MT in 11 days
utilizing the roe only and discarding the carcasses, and
WHEREAS, this constitutes criminal wanton waste of a valuable Alaskan
protein resource in light of today's world food shortage, and
WHEREAS, 1,500 Kodiak residents, indeed the entire Kodiak economy,
depends upon the Fall pollock harvest for their September through December
livelihood, and
WHEREAS, this problem will become more prevalent in other areas as
resources shrink and /or processing capabilities continue to increase, and
WHEREAS, a Kodiak community meeting of processors, fishermen,
businessmen, workers, and local government unanimously agreed that the
following request for action be conveyed to the North Pacific Fishery Management
Council;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Kodiak Island Borough
Assembly that the North Pacific Fishery Management Council is urged to adopt
the following policies:
1) Immediate emergency meeting of the North Pacific Fishery Management
Council for a 10,000 MT allocation of pollock for bycatch during the
cod and flatfish season,
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2) Request a 35,00 MT allocation of pollock if the National Marine
Fisheries Service and other data supports it for the September to
December 1989 time period,
3) For 1990, adopt a full - utilization requirement for all pollock,
prohibiting roe-stripping only,
4) For 1990, make the Domestic Observer Program 100% mandatory,
5) For 1990, adopt a DAP (Direct Allocation) shorebase processor
preference.
ATTEST:
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 6th DAY OF APRIL, 1989.
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