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Home My WebLink AboutRESOLUTION 1985-53r ~ ~ : - _,_ - -- ~~ t:~ --~. ~. Suggested by: Mayor Wagoner CITY OF KENAI RESOLUTION N0. 85-53 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, SUPPORTING THE AMERICANIZATION OF ALASKA'S FISHERY. WHEREAS, the fishery off Alaska's coast is greater than that of the rest of the United States combined, and this resource is tremendously important to the long range future of Alaska, and WHEREAS, Americanization of the fishery will benefit Alaskan coastal communities by providing jobs for fishermen, processing workers, and transporters on a continuing basis, and WHEREAS, there exists an excellent opportunity for Amerir.~an fishermen and processors to take advantage of the more than 4 billion pounds of fish currently being taken by foreign fishing interests within America's 200-mile zone, and WHEREAS, Americanization of the fishery will increase American participation in the fishing and processing industries, provide employment opportunities for Americans, stimulate economic growth and foster economic stability in Alaska's coastal communities, and generate tax revenue for Alaska's municipalities, the State of Alaska, other coastal states, and the United States Government, and WHEREAS, a planned phase-out is crucial to enable the American fishing and processing industry to provide for an orderly transfer of the fishery to domestic interests, and WHEREAS, establishing a time certain for phasing out of foreign fishing interests will encourage the financial community to support capitalization of the American fishery. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, that said Council supports the phasing out of all foreign fishing in American waters by 1988 and that sales of American-harvested fish to foreign floating processors be limited to current levels and replaced by American processors in 1990. PASSED 8Y THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA this 5th day of June, 1985. om Wagone , May AT TJ~T : ~ ~/~~~~ J~yfet Whelan, City Clerk __ - _, ~.- ~. COALITION U NWI T E D S E A F O O D April 25, 1985 The Honorable Tom Wagoner, tdayor -- City of Renai 27.0 Fidalgo Renai, Alaska 99611 Dear Mayor 47agoner: r ~~ i , ,~ • ~l ~,' ~ ~, d~,, ~! l~ ~~ ~~ ~' M E R I C: A N I Z A T I O N n~ny-1?.34.5 r. - i :! i ~~ f '' i. ~~; ~~ - I I ~ ~:. ~~ -'~~ . ~` I Ir The value of the fishery resources off Alaska's coast is tremendous. Foreign fishing interests are currently taking over four billion pounds of fish annually from within 200 miles of Alaska. That's 80$ of the total seafood harvest in Alaskan waters. The USA Coalitior. has been organized to bring America one step closer to gaining control of fishery resources within the 200-mile FCZ. The USA Coalition is a group of seafood processors, commercial fishermen, sportfishermen, labor organizations, transport companies, and citizens from every walk of Iife. The Coalition's goal is to see the Magnuson Fisheries and Conservation Act amended to provide for a phase-out of all foreign fishing in American waters by 1988 and to limit sales of American-harvested fish to foreign floating processors to current levels until foreign processors are replaced by American processors in 1990. The City of Sand Point, the City of Rodiak, and the City and Borough of Sitka have already passed resolutions in support of aphase-out of foreign fishing interests, as has the Aleutian-Pribilof Island Association, a non-profit regional corporation. Measures supporting the Americanization of the fishery have been introduced this week in both houses of the Alaska State Legislature. Enclosed please find a list of the USA Coalition Committee 175 S. FRANKLIN ST., #312, JUNEAU, ALASKA 99801, (907) 586.3105 ~~ i~ The Honorable Tom Wagoner, Mayor April 25, 1985 page 2 members, a summary of the Coalition'rs position on the issue, and a sample municipal resolution. The members of the USA Coalition hope that you and members of your City Council will find an opportunity to discuss the issues presented here and pass a resolution supporting our efforts. If you pass a resolution please mail us a copy. Call with any questions regarding the resolution. You may already have received a sample resolution. If you have already passed a resolution on this matter, please send a copy to the USA Coalition. The USA Coalition believes t'r.at the time has come for a large group of citizens to demand Americanization of the fisher}. If we don't act now that resource may never benefit: the people of Alaska's communities. We need your support, and the support of all Alaskans. Sincerely, ~G~i~ . Laura Fleming ,~ /~ ~r.~~ -...... ~ .. .. .. ~---- COALITION U N I i- E D S E A F O O D A M E R I C A N I Z A T I O N IISA COALITION POSITION SOM!lARY a Resat is the IISA Coalition? The DSA Coalition is a group of seafood processors, commercial fishermen, sportfishermen, labor organizations, transport companies, and citizens from every walk of life. T:~e Coalition was organized to bring America one step closer to gaining control of fishery resources within the 200-mile FCZ. * what is the DSA Coalition's goal? The Coalition's goal is to have the Magnuson Fisheries and Conservation Act amended to: 1) provide far a phase-out of all foreign fishing fn American waters by 19881 and 2) limit sales of American-harvested fish to foreign floating processors to current levels until foreign processors are replaced by domestic processors fn 1990. * How Hoch fish is taken by foreign fishing interests? Foreign fishing interests are currently taI:ing more than four billion pounds of fish annually from within 200 miles of Alaska. That's 80$ of the total seafood harvest in Alaskan waters. * Shouldn't Americans be getting the benefit of this . valuable resaurce? YESI Americanization of the fishery will increase domestic participation in the fishing and processing industries, provide employment opportunities for Amer!~ars, stimulate economic growth and foster economic stability in Alaska's coastal communities. 175 S. FRANKLIN SL, #312, JUNEAU, ALASKA 99801, (907) 586-3105 4• a~.: * Is it really necessary to establish a 'time-certain' for the phase-out? A planned phase-out is crucial to enable the American fishing and processing industry to provide for an orderly transfer of the fishery to domestic interests. Establishing a date for phasing-out of foreign fishing interests will encourage the financiai community to support capitalization of the hmerican fishing and processing industries. * Nfll a phase-out of foreign fishing vitbin the 200~mile limit affect the 'incidental catch' of halibut, salson, and herring by foreign-directed high-seas fishing vessels ? A phase-out of foreign fishing will drastically reduce the incidence of interceptions of halibut, salmon, and herring by the foreign-directed high-seas fishing fleet by keeping foreign fishing vessels outside the 200-mile limit. * Does the OSA Coalition need my help? YES! The USA Coalition believes that the time has come for a large group of citizens to demand Americanization of the fishery. If we don't act now, that resource may never benefit the geople of Alaska's communities. we need your support, and the support of all Alaskans. Sign a USA Coalition petitfon supporting a phase-out of foreign fishing, write your Congressmen and state legislators. If you want to become more involved, contact the t15A Coalition directly. Thanks for your help. Let's fish for America! ~-~ /' f. - - _ _ -_ - - -- - tin:ri~iiiri~riri J w ~. COALITION U N I T E D S E A F O O D A M E~! C A N I Z A T I O N USA COALITION COMMITTEE Ron Jolin Commercial fisherman Bix Bonney Sportfisherman Larry Cotter International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union Rick Lauber Pacific Seafood Processors Association John Cleveland Sea-Land Services ' i .. ~ ~, ~ ~~ ;~ ~.'3 :: . u' ' "i 1: ~~~. ~, °C. _^• _ / r ~~ _ _ ;ll~ 7 ~. ~ 175 S. FRANKLIN ST., #312, JUNEAU, ALASKA 99801, (907) 566-3105 ' ;' ~~ - S ~ -,~ 3 +/ ~', }_ . ~~n .r . _ 1-. ' [': _7 ~'~ -, ~~ r I ., - ;_.j `"" ._ -+G, ~ .i;, j- - ,, ~; ,;; :, i (i: ,~ ~` ~~ , ~• 1 _ r~ ~ .e .;;~ e r Y .~ CITY OF KEIdAI 210 fl0AL30 M.EHAI, ALASKA pp811 TELEPNOI~E2i3-7b35 U.S.A. Coalftian 175 South Franklin Street, X312 Juneau, Alaska 99801 Gentlemen: enclosed please find a copy of the City of Kenai Resolution No. 85-53 in support of the Americanization of Alaska's Fishery which was passed by the Council of the City of Kenai on June 5, 1985. Thanking you for the Council of the City of Kenaf for your efforts in establishing the guidelines set out in Resolution 85-53. Sincerely, Carol L. Frees Deputy City Clerk elf Enclosure / ~ ~ ~_~ {~ }1 i j ;,~ r