FY2008-13 KFAC Implementation of Data CollectionKODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
RESOLUTION NO. FY2008 -13
Introduced by: Assembly
Requested by: KFAC
Drafted by: KFAC
Introduced: 12/06/2007
Adopted: 12/06/2007
A RESOLUTION OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH ASSEMBLY
SUPPORTING THE KODIAK FISHERIES ADVISORY COMMITTEE'S CALL
FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF DATA COLLECTION AND REPORTING
FOR THE SEAFOOD HARVESTING LABOR SECTOR
WHEREAS, commercial seafood harvesting is an important sector of the Alaskan economy
and a major part of the economic base for Kodiak and Southwest Alaska; and
WHEREAS, a large percentage of the labor force in commercial seafood harvesting is not
represented in state or federal labor data; and
WHEREAS, multiple agencies in the State of Alaska and the U.S. government are responsible
for gathering, processing, and reporting data used to regulate and manage commercial seafood
harvesting; and
WHEREAS, incomplete, inaccurate, or incompatible information on the commercial seafood
harvesting sector, across jurisdictions and agencies, hinders the efforts of government agencies,
economic development organizations, and the private sector to understand, cooperate, and
resolve issues impacting the sector, and
WHEREAS, this lack of labor information hinders the ability of individual participants in the
harvesting sector access and participate in state and federal programs available to other
workers; and
WHEREAS, this lack of labor information precludes timely intervention and response by
individuals, the fishing industry, and government when the number and quality of seafood
harvesting jobs are being adversely impacted; and
WHEREAS, elected leaders, fishery policy makers, and fishery managers are asked to make key
decisions and policies that impact the seafood harvesting sector absent information about the
history and impacts those decisions and polices may have;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND
BOROUGH THAT:
1. Fisheries organizations, fishers, regulators, managers, and other fisheries stakeholders
throughout Alaska are urged to support the collection of seafood harvesting labor (crew)
data; and
2. The Alaska Legislature is requested to provide adequate additional funding for the
Department of Fish and Game (ADF &G) to conduct an objective analysis of the two
preferred methods of the collection of seafood harvesting labor (crew) data being
proposed by ADF &G and Southwest Alaska Municipal Conference (SWAMC)
respectively; and
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3. The Governor is urged to direct the Department of Law to identify issues of confidentiality
that may prohibit the collection and distribution of such data and to provide statutory
solutions that address the intent of a seafood harvesting labor (crew) data collection and
reporting program; and
4. The Governor is further urged to direct the Fisheries Cabinet to work with SWAMC and
other stakeholders to implement preferred improvements to seafood harvesting labor
(crew) data collection and reporting.
ATTEST:
ADOPTED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
THIS SIXTH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2007
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No a M. Javier, CM( "Borough Clerk
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
M. Selby, Borough
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