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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION NO. 90-094
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA, REGARDING THE ALLOCATION OF GROUNDFISH
WHEREAS, the waters off Alaska's coast are among the most
productive fishing grounds in the world; and
WHEREAS, many of Alaska's coastal communities, including the
city of Seward, rely on the fishing industry as a primary employer;
and
WHEREAS, the fishing industry is of primary importance to our
community and our state and offers one of the greatest opportuni-
ties for sustained economic growth and economic development for our
future; and
WHEREAS, the state of Alaska and coastal communities rely
greatly upon the economic activity generated by the fisheries off
our coast; and
WHEREAS, fisheries will take on an even greater role in
Alaska's future as oil production diminishes and the state must
rely more upon our renewable resources for economic stability; and
WHEREAS, the Magnuson Fishery Management and Conservation Act
was passed to encourage broad-based economic development in the U.
S. from the resources contained within the U. S. 200 mile waters;
and
WHEREAS, many of Alaska's groundfish harvesting vessels rely
upon in-shore processing plants to purchase their products; and
WHEREAS, in-shore groundfish processors contribute to Alaska
in many ways, including employment, taxes, community development,
diversified fishery opportunities and state marketing programs; and
WHEREAS, most off-shore factory trawler operations do not
contribute nearly as substantially to coastal community economies;
and
WHEREAS, in-shore plants and smaller fishing fleets provide
for conservation of the resource, including conservation of by-
catch of traditional species which affects all Alaska fishing
interests, in addition to the groundfish industry; and
WHEREAS, unless a specific allocation scheme of groundfish
resources between in-shore and off-shore interests is mandated, the
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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION NO. 90-094
off-shore operations may take most of the groundfish resources off
Alaska's coasts and cause our community and state severe economic
hardship;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that:
Section 1. The North Pacific Fishery Management Council is
urged to prepare a fishery management plan which allocates the
groundfish resource between the in-shore and off-shore sectors of
the industry.
Section 2. Be it further resolved that the United States
Secretary of Commerce is urged to approve such allocations as
proposed and managed by the North Pacific Fishery Management
Council.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon
its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the city of Seward,
Alaska, this 13th day of August, 1990.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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W~"1:riam C. Noll, Mayor
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
NOLL, BURGESS, DUNHAM, HILTON,
NONE
NONE
MEEHAN
SIEMINSKI, SIMUTIS
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Perkins Coie, Attorneys for the
city of Seward, Alaska
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Fre B. Arv~dson
City Attorney
(City Seal)
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