2000-25 Trawl Fishing NMF CommitmentKODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
RESOLUTION NO. 2000 -25
CITY OF KODIAK
RESOLUTION NO. 2000 -23
Introduced by: Mayors Stevens and Floyd
Requested by: Mayors Stevens and Floyd
Drafted by: Borough Manager Jensen
Introduced and Adopted by KIB: 08/03/2000
Introduced and Adopted by City: 08/10/2000
A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
AND THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KODIAK SUPPORTING THE TRAWL FISHING
INDUSTRY AND REQUESTING A COMMITMENT FROM THE NATIONAL MARINE
FISHERIES SERVICE TO COMPLETE AN ADEQUATE FISHERY MANAGEMENT
BIOLOGICAL OPINION ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 31, 2000
WHEREAS, the Kodiak Island Borough and the City of Kodiak recognize the economic
importance of the trawl fishing industry to the community of Kodiak; and
WHEREAS, the trawl fleet directly generates an average ex- vessel value to trawl fishers of over
$28,000,000 annually; and
WHEREAS, the trawl industry indirectly generates up to 4,000 jobs from trawl- caught product
landed in Kodiak, representing over 68 percent of the total pounds of all species of fish landed in
Kodiak; and
WHEREAS, the Kodiak Island Borough and City of Kodiak receive tax revenues in the form of
local severance tax, state raw fish tax, and other tax revenues directly attributable to the trawl
fisheries in excess of $1,000,000 annually; and
WHEREAS, the recent directive of the U.S. District Court in Seattle to suspend trawl fisheries in
critical habitat areas defined for Stellar Sea Lions in Alaskan waters will remain in effect until the
National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) completes a fishery management biological opinion for
fish species and marine mammals; and
WHEREAS, the bulk of the commercial species reside within 20 nautical miles of shore in the Gulf
of Alaska, which coincides with the area closed to trawling by the U.S. District Court in Seattle, and
WHEREAS, residents of the Kodiak Island Borough, the City of Kodiak, and Gulf fishermen may
be deprived of substantial income and fishermen may not be able to safely fish outside the 20 mile
closure; and
Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska
City of Kodiak, Alaska
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WHEREAS, the NMFS has through the Agency director indicated a desire to complete a fishery
management biological opinion by October 31, 2000, with the intention of satisfying the directive of
the U.S. District Court.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK
ISLAND BOROUGH AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KODIAK THAT,
Section 1:
Section 2: The Assembly of the Kodiak Island Borough and the Council of the City of Kodiak
request that whatever resources required to meet the stated date of completion be
utilized by NMFS.
ATTEST:
Judith A. Nielsen, CMC, Borough Clerk
ATTEST:
The Assembly of the Kodiak Island Borough and the Council of the City of Kodiak
request that the U.S. Congressional Delegation confirm the commitment of NMFS to
complete an adequate fishery management biological opinion by October 31, 2000.
ADOPTED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
THIS THIRD DAY OF AUGUST 2000.
ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KODIAK
THIS /l) ' DAY OF AUGUST 2000.
iLfAcit-
Debra L. Marlar, City Clerk
Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska
City of Kodiak, Alaska
CITY OF KODIAK
IAK I S BOROUGH
L. e ens, Borough Mayor
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