1988-56 Concerning Observers on Crab Catchers-Processors.By:
Introduced:
Adopted:
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
RESOLUTION NO. 88 -56 -R
PASSED AND APPROVED this 15th day of SEPTEMBER, 1988.
Kodiak Island Borough
Mayor Selby
9/15/88
9/15/88
A RESOLUTION OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH ASSEMBLY
CONCERNING OBSERVERS ON CRAB CATCHER - PROCESSORS
WHEREAS, the Board of Fisheries and the Department of Fish and
Game have expressed their concern about the lack of information from crab
catcher - processors; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Fisheries has mandated that all crab
catcher - processors carry observers; and
WHEREAS, Alaskans have been excluded from federal observer
programs because all training is conducted in Seattle; and
WHEREAS, the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly feels Alaskans
should be employed in state programs; and
WHEREAS, the current crab catcher - processor program, by using
third party firms to hire observers, allows Alaskans to be bypassed; and
WHEREAS, the best data will be obtained if the observers are hired
by and deployed by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Kodiak Island Borough
Assembly urges the University of Alaska to set up an observer training
program; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly
urges the Board of Fisheries to direct the Department of Fish and Game to
hire and deploy the observers; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly
urges the state legislature to assure that adequate funds are available for
training and for the administration of the program; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Alaskan residents have priority
for training and hiring as crab catcher - processor observers.
BWougfyor