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Sponsored by: PWSAC
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION NO. 92-002
OF
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
SEWARD, ALASKA, SUPPORTING THE PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
AQUACULTURE CORPORATION
WHEREAS, the Prince William Sound Aquaculture Corporation
(PWSAC) contributes at least 70% of the annual commercial salmon
harvest in Prince William Sound; and
WHEREAS, a substantial number of salmon permit holders who
fish the Sound are Seward residents; and
WHEREAS, many of the more than 25 million salmon produced
annually by PWSAC are processed in the city of Seward, providing
jobs and tax revenue for the community; and
WHEREAS, PWSAC contributes substantially to the
fisheries in the Prince William Sound, including chinook,
pink and sockeye; and
sport
coho,
WHEREAS, continued development of an economically viable
salmon fishery to support Prince William Sound communities and
recreational activities is contingent upon comprehensive regional
planning by PWSAC and Alaska Department of Fish and Game, and
WHEREAS, PWSAC seeks stabilization of the salmon fishery
through species diversification, remote releases of salmon, and
commercial scale production; and
WHEREAS, PWSAC has funded and initiated significant product
development and marketing efforts to increase the value of salmon,
and
WHEREAS, PWSAC supports research to improve our understanding
of salmon aquaculture, the protection of wild stock salmon, and the
biological oceanography of Prince William Sound, and
WHEREAS, people residing in communities participating in the
salmon fisheries of Prince William Sound contribute to the
selection of salmon enhancement goals and objectives for the Sound.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that:
Section 1. The council support the overall mission of the
Prince William Sound Aquaculture Corporation.
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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION NO. 92-002
Section 2. The City Council further recommends to state
policy makers, that salmon enhancement must continue to be
supported to assure program continuity and the continued develop-
ment of the economic base of our community.
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 January, 1992.
yHE ciTy OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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DOnald W. Cripps, '~yor
AYES:
Bencardino, Crane, Cripps, Dunham, Krasnansky, Swartz,
White
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ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Perkins Coie, Attorneys for the
city of Seward, Alaska
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Fred B. Arvidson
City Attorney
(City Seal)
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