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1989-65 Requesting that the U.S.C.G Provide for Marine Enforcement and Search and Rescue in United States Waters off the Alaskan Coast.A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THAT THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD PROVIDE FOR MARINE ENFORCEMENT AND SEARCH AND RESCUE IN U.S. WATERS OFF THE ALASKAN COAST WHEREAS, the largest fishing fleets in the United States are located in Alaska; and WHEREAS, the Bristol Bay, Bering Sea and Gulf of Alaska are navigable waters under the jurisdiction of the U. S. Coast Guard; and WHEREAS, the enforcement of maritime laws can only occur through the active participation of the U. S. Coast Guard; and WHEREAS, numerous accidents and deaths have occured in Alaska and will continue without proper marine law enforcement; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Assembly of the Kodiak Island Borough urges and requests the U. S. Coast Guard to assign the appropriate detachment(s) to meet the marine law enforcement and search and rescue needs of coastal Alaska. ATTEST: Resolution No. 89 -65 -R Paae 1 of 1 KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH RESOLUTION NO. 89 -65 -R By: Recommended by: Introduced: Adopted: WHEREAS, Alaska has the largest salmon fisheries in the world; and PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 7th DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1989. Kodiak Island Borough Mayor Selby SWAMC 9/07/89 9/07/89 �LlL rough Mayor