2001-50 NPFMC Historic Landings of CrabKODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
RESOLUTION NO. 2001-50
Introduced by: Manager Carlson
Requested by: KIB Assembly
Drafted by: Manager Carlson
Introduced: November 15, 2001
Adopted: November 15, 2001
A RESOLUTION OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH ASSEMBLY REQUESTING
THE NORTH PACIFIC FISHERIES MANAGEMENT COUNCIL TO CONSIDER THE
HISTORIC LANDINGS OF CRAB IN THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH IN ANY
FUTURE RATIONALIZATION OF THE B
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WHEREAS, Kodiak is the pioneer community of the American Commercial King Crab Fisheries beginning
with Wakefield Fisheries in the late 1940's; and
WHEREAS, Kodiak is the home port for the largest portion of the Alaskan Bering Sea Crab Fleet; and
WHEREAS, Fisherman participating in the Bering Sea Crab Fisheries have historically brought home their
catch to Kodiak; and
WHEREAS, The State of Alaska Department of Fish and Game records document the history of total landings
in Kodiak from the Bering Sea Crab Fisheries; and
WHEREAS, those records document the most recent total landings in Kodiak in calendar year 2000 for Bristol
Bay Red King Crab of 874,252 lbs. or 11.59% of the harvest total and Opilio Crab landings for 2000 of
1,451,842 lbs. or 4.77% of the harvest total; and
WHEREAS, it is expected that the landings in Kodiak in 2001 of Bering Sea Crab will equal or exceed the
percentage of harvest landed in 2000; and
'WHEREAS, Kodiak has the largest resident work force directly employed in fish processing in the State of
Alaska who have limited options due to their island location; and
WHEREAS, any reduction in the volume of product coming to the island processors has a dramatic long term
affect on the local economy; and
WHEREAS, the socio - economic affects of Council actions are a true and legitimate interest to be protected,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND
BOROUGH that the North Pacific Fisheries Management Council is hereby respectfully requested to ensure
that the volume of Bering Sea Red King Crab and Bering Sea Opilio Crab that has been delivered to the
Kodiak Island Borough be preserved and maintained in any future rationalization programs for the Bering Sea
crab fisheries.
ATTEST:
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dith A. Nielsen, CM •. Borough Clerk
Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska
ADOPTED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
THIS FIFTEENTH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2001
KOD IS AND BOROUGH
Gabrielle LeDoux, Borefugh Mayor
Resolution No. 2001 -50
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