1996-02 Recognizing the Social and Economic Importance of the Alaska Commercial Salmon Fishing Industry and Opposing the F.I.S.H. Initiative.KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
RESOLUTION NO. 96 -02
Introduced by:
Requested by:
Drafted:
Mayor Selby
Kodiak Seiners
Association
Mayor Selby &
Kodiak Seiners Association
Introduced: 01 /0 /96
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Adopted: 01/04/96
A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC IMPORTANCE
OF THE ALASKA COMMERCIAL SALMON FISHING INDUSTRY
AND OPPOSING THE FAIRNESS IN SALMON HARVESTING ( F.I.S.H.) INITIATIVE
WHEREAS, the commercial fishing industry is comprised of thousands of small,
family -run businesses; and
WHEREAS, the commercial fishing industry is the largest private sector employer
with the second largest revenue producing industry in the State of Alaska; and
WHEREAS, the F.I.S.H. Initiative threatens established and successful management
practices that have resulted in record returns of salmon by jeopardizing the continued
existence of salt -water and in -river commercial fisheries; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the State of Alaska to maintain viable
recreational and commercial fishing opportunities regulated by the Alaska Board of
Fish; and
WHEREAS, the Alaska Board of Fish process provides a rational decision - making
approach to the allocation of fishery resources based on Alaska Department of Fish
and Game fisheries management data and input from all fishing groups;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND
BOROUGH that the Kodiak Island Borough acknowledges the social and economic
importance of the Alaska commercial salmon fishing industry to our community and
to the State of Alaska and opposes the passage of the F.I.S.H. initiative.
Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska Resolution No. 96 -02
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK
ISLAND BOROUGH that the Kodiak Island Borough supports the Alaska Board of Fish
process and urges that fishery allocation issues be decided by that process.
ADOPTED BY THE ASSEIVIBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
THIS FOURTH DAY OF JANUARY, 1996
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Donna F. Smith, CMC, Borough Clerk
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
e • me M. Selby, Borough May r
ATTEST: Gay L. Stevens, Presiding Officer
Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska Resolution No. 96 -02
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