HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTION 1999-03Suggested by:
City of Kenai
RE~OLUTION NO. 99-3
City Council
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA
REQUESTING THE ALASKA BOARD OF FISHERIES CONTINUE MANAGEMENT
OF THE KENAI RIVER RED SALMON FOR MAXIMUM SUSTAINED YIELD.
WHEREAS, the Alaska Constitution requires Fish and Game to manage
fisheries for sustained yield and this has been in the past interpreted to mean
maximum sustained yield on major stocks; and
WHEREAS, the present system of management of red salmon for maximum
sustained yield has been in place since the 1960' ·
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WHEREAS, management for maximum sustained yield attempts to prevent
brood year interaction and the resultant poor sockeye runs in following years;
and,
WHEREAS, the success of this system of management has resulted in
development of a viable commercial and sports red salmon fishery, and related
growth in the economy of the Central Peninsula area; and,
WHEREAS, the adoption of a proposed "optimal system" will result in greater
fluctuations in returning red runs which could adversely affect the economy of
both the sport and commercial fisheries; and
WHEREAS, when conservation concerns for other stocks have arisen in season,
Alaska Department of Fish and Game has foregone Kenai maximum sustained
yield management to ensure the health of those stocks.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KENAI, ALASKA, that the City of Kenai requests that the Alaska Board of
Fisheries continue the maximum sustained yield management of the red
salmon fishery that has resulted in a healthy economy and fishery for all users.
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 20th day of
January 1999.
S, MAYOR
ATTEST:
Carol L. Frea~ City Clerk
(1/11/99) kh