1990-33 Urging the North Pacific Management Council to Develop a Conservation Management Plan Allocating Groundfish Resources Between In-Shore and Off-Shore Processors.By: Mayor Selby
Introduced: 07/05/90
Adopted: 07/05/90
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
RESOLUTION NO. 90-33
A RESOLUTION URGING THE NORTH PACIFIC MANAGEMENT COUNCIL
TO DEVELOP A CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT PLAN ALLOCATING GROUNDFISH
RESOURCES BETWEEN IN -SHORE AND OFF -SHORE PROCESSORS
WHEREAS, the waters off Alaska's coast are among the most
productive fishing grounds in the world; and
WHEREAS, many of Alaska's coastal communities, including
those within the Kodiak Island Borough, rely on the fishing
industry as a primary employer; and
WHEREAS, the fishing industry is of primary importance to
our community and our state and offers the greatest opportunity for
sustained economic growth and economic development for our future;
and
WHEREAS, the State of Alaska and coastal communities rely
upon taxes generated from the fisheries as a basis for our economy;
and
WHEREAS, fisheries will take on an even greater role in
the future of Alaska, as oil production diminishes, and all of the
state must rely upon our renewable resources for economic
stability; and
WHEREAS, the Magnuson Fishery Management and Conservation
Act was passed to encourage broad-based economic development in the
United States from the resources contained within the United
States 200 mile waters; and
WHEREAS, many of Alaska's groundfish harvesting vessels
rely upon in -shore processing plants to purchase their products;
and
WHEREAS, in -shore groundfish processors contribute to
Alaska in many ways, including employment, taxes, community
development, diversified fishery opportunities, and state marketing
programs; and
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WHEREAS, off -shore factory trawlers do not contribute
substantially to taxes, employment, economic development, or
marketing support for Alaska, nor are they regulated by state
agencies regarding labor practices; and
WHEREAS, in -shore plants and smaller fishing fleets
provide for the greatest conservation of the resource, including
greater conservation of by -catch of traditional species which
effects all Alaska fishing interests, in addition to the groundfish
industry; and
WHEREAS, unless a specific allocation of groundfish
resources between in -shore and off -shore interests is mandated, the
off -shore factory trawlers will take all of the groundfish
resources off Alaska's coasts and cause our community and our state
severe economic hardship;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Kodiak Island
Borough Assembly that the North Pacific Fisheries Management
Council prepare a management plan which allocates the groundfish
resources between the in -shore and off -shore sectors of the
industry, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of Commerce of
the United States Government approve such allocations as proposed
and managed by the North Pacific Fisheries Management Council.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 5th DAY OF JULY, 1990.
ATTEST:
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KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
B ugh Mayor
siding Officer
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