Resolution 10786CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. 10786
SUPPORTING THE AMERICANIZATION
OF THE FISHERY CONSERVATION ZONE
WHEREAS, the fishery off the West Coast of the United
States is greater than that of the rest of the United States
combined, and this resource is tremendously important to the
long-range future of California coastal communities and the West
Coast; and
WHEREAS, Americanaization of the fishery will benefit
coastal cities in California by providing jobs for fishermen,
processing workers, transporters, ship-building and repair
workers, and transporters on a continuing basis; and
WHEREAS, there exists an excellent opportunity for
American fishermen and processors to benefit from the more than 4
billion pounds of fish currently being taken by foreign fishing
interests within American'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 coastal cities, and
generate tax revenue for California municipalities and the United
States Government; and
WHEREAS, a planned phase-out of foreign fishing and
foreign processing in U.S. waters is crucial to enable the
American fishing and processing industries to provide for an
orderly transfer of the fishery to our 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 Alameda that said Council supports the phasing out of all
foreign fishing in American waters as early as 1988 and no later
than 1995; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that sales of American-harvested
fish to foreign floating processors be limited.
I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution
was duly and regularly adopted and passed by the Council of the
City of Alameda in regular meeting assembled on the 19th of November, 1985,
by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers Corica, Hanna, Lucas, Monsef and President Diament - 5.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: "done.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
official seal of said City this 20th day of November, 1985.
City Clerk of the City of Alameda