1991-44 Approving Groundfish Allocation.Introduced by: Mayor Selby
Requested by:
SWAMC
Drafted by:
SWAMC
Introduced:
09/19/91
Adopted:
09/19/91
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
RESOLUTION NO. 91-44
A RESOLUTION APPROVING GROUNDFISH ALLOCATION
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 all of Southwest
Alaska's communities, 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 U.S. from the
resources contained within the U.S. 200 mile waters; 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
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
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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 interest, 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 coast and cause our
community and our state severe economic hardship;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND
BOROUGH:
That the Secretary of Commerce of the U.S. Government approve a
fishery managment plan which allocates the groundfish resource between the in -shore
and off -shore sectors of the industry.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 19th DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1991.
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
Boo gh Mayor
Pre iding fice
ATTEST:
Borough Clerk
Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska Resolution No. 91-44
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