2002-14 Joint Legislative Salmon Industry Task Force(j ' /'
Judith A. Nielse , CMC, Borough Clerk
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
RESOLUTION NO. 2002 -14
Introduced by: Borough Manager
Requested by: Borough Mayor
Drafted by: Borough Manager
Introduced: 04/18/2002
Adopted: 04/18/2002
A RESOLUTION OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH ASSEMBLY
SUPPORTING SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 28 ESTABLISHING
THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE SALMON INDUSTRY TASK FORCE
WHEREAS, the salmon industry has been a mainstay of the Kodiak economy since the
late 1800's; and
WHEREAS, the salmon industry is under economic attack from farmed salmon
producers, our historic markets are being lost and long time harvesters and processors
of Alaskan salmon are being forced into bankruptcy due to an inability to compete with
subsidized farm salmon producers using low cost labor; and
WHEREAS, there is a need for all stakeholders in the salmon industry to come
together to work with policy makers to generate Tong -term effective solutions to
the salmon crisis; and
WHEREAS, Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 28 would establish a joint legislative
salmon industry task force to study and address the problems in the salmon
industry and report on necessary changes in process, relationships, and policies in
order to regain our market share; and
WHEREAS, at the recent Alaska Fish Summit, held in Kodiak by Governor Knowles
and Senator Stevens, fishermen and processors met with elected officials and
supported Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 28;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND
BOROUGH that the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly strongly supports Senate
Concurrent Resolution No. 28 establishing a joint legislative salmon industry task
force and urges adoption in its entirety.
ADOPTED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
THIS EIGHTEENTH DAY OF APRIL, 2002
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
ATTEST: Robin Heinrichs, Deputy Mayor
Kodiak Island Borough Resolution No. 2002 -14
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