1988-61 Urging a Prohibition on Roe StrippingBy: Mayor Selby
Introduced: 9/15/88
Adopted: 9/15/88
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
RESOLUTION NO. 88-61-R
A RESOLUTION URGING A PROHIBITION ON ROE STRIPPING
WHEREAS, roe stripping operations are increasing in Alaska's
bottomfish industry, resulting in the dumping of more than 1.5 million pounds
of Pollock in 1987; and
WHEREAS, this is a terrible waste of a public fisheries resource;
and
WHEREAS, the dumping of these fish carcasses has damaged the
environment of the ocean bottom to the point that other commercial species
have been killed;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Kodiak Island Borough
Assembly urges the North Pacific Fisheries Management Council to adopt
regulations prohibiting the practice of roe stripping.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 15th DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1988.
Kodiak Island Borough
ugmayor
r i ing Officer
ATTEST:
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Resolution No. 88-61-R