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1989-63 Calling for Action to End the Use of High Seas Drift Nets by Foreign Fisherman.A RESOLUTION CALLING FOR ACTION TO END THE USE OF HIGH SEAS DRIFTNETS BY FOREIGN FISHERMEN WHEREAS, Alaskan coastal community residents are dependent on fishing for their livelihood; and WHEREAS, driftnets used by high seas foreign fishermen are causing harm to local stocks; and WHEREAS, South Pacific nations have signed a declaration calling for international action to end the use of driftnets; and WHEREAS, Representative Jolene Unsoeld from the State of Washington is spearheading a drive to ban the use of high seas driftnets; and WHEREAS, an international conference in Seattle on October 29 will address the issue of high seas driftnets; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Assembly of the Kodiak Island Borough urges all organizations, delgates and fishermen organizations to support the call for action to end the use of high seas driftnets by foreign fishermen. ATTEST: PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 7th DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1989. Resolution No. 89 -63 -R Page 1 of 1 KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH RESOLUTION NO. 89 -63 -R By: Mayor Selby Recommended by: SWAMC Introduced: 9/07/89 Adopted: 9/07/89 Kodiak Island Borough ~l' ough Mayor PatitaA