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A RESOLUTION OF •Nc KOO ''.AK .n, A..In SngnoCH n_,poTP"'1C F3ND '.9C CF A
DOMESTIC OBSERVER PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, the communities of Sauthwes' Alaska :apesd on -arise
resources to support their comme_rcia' f.string base: econoai and
WHEREAS, effective maragamen: of these ..soJrC., ^.ee'ad 'o en;,...
the long-term viability of ".e f.s.r stacks, and
WHEREAS, an observer program Is required 'o obtain ;cod gua'ily
management information; and
WHEREAS, the Alaska Department Of Fish 3rd Cane estimates '"3t '.
will cost 11.9 million/year to :;este a good G_a'. ty Lmestic obsary.':
program; and
WHEREAC, the n.!a:e has r:,ptad !eg:s!atlon n 1385, HB 155, that
allows estabiishment ;! a ?_.,.:tic observer program that incorporates the
following points:
1. The Cate comm. is 1'.e mrl'iOn in FY88 of the State share of
Fish BuslreSS Tax roCe:;ts 'o find 1.. d3mss'io observe' ;rogram
recommended "_y '.._ Oe;a''rract of F'. .n and G_'ni and
2. Thi C -ate work ;cr a!ive;y wit` '.,e rederal governmert,
fishermen and '.heir a.soOiat ons, ' ^. processors, -cnlc ;alities
and other grow;s to o`.t:ln ar.?s t_ ;cr a: