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PACIFIC MARINE FISHERIES COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 4 



SUPPORT H.R. 16043 TO EXTEND INCIDENTAL TAKE 

 OF MARINE MAMMALS FOR TWO YEARS 



WHEREAS, the commercial fish harvest of the States of Alaska, Washington, 

 Oregon, and California is annually valued in excess of 750 million dollars; 



WHEREAS, in the course of commercial fishing operations, marine manmals may 

 be taken incidentally; and 



WHEREAS, marine manuals frequently destroy fishing gear and take fish from the 

 fishermen's gear to the detriment of the fishermen's income; and 



WHEREAS, the Marine Marmial Act of 1972 jeopardizes the future of segments of 

 the United States commercial fishing industry and the Endangered Species Act of 

 1974 eliminates the need for this Marine Mamr.al Protection Act; and 



WHEREAS, members of the Pacific Marine Fisheries Commission believe that the 

 commercial fishing industry should not be penalized as a result of the incidental 

 taking of marine mammals in the course of fishing; and 



WHEREAS, H.R. 16043 was introduced on July 22, 1974 in the House of Repre- 

 sentatives calling for an additional 2-year extension of the' moratorium; 



NOW BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED, that the Pacific Marine Fisheries Commission 

 support and encourage the passage of H.R. 16043; and 



BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Pacific Marine Fisheries Commission urges 

 the Congress to repeal the Marine Mammal Protection Act and encourage the 

 Secretaries of Interior and Commerce to cooperate with coastal states in protecting 

 endangered marine mammals through the provisions of the Endangered Species Act 

 of 197^, 



Adopted in Anchorage, Alaska, October 10, 1974 

 by unanimous approval of the five Compact 

 States, Alaska, California, Idaho, Oregon, 

 and Washington. 



