The Alaska State Legislature has passed a resolution supporting the extension of the national emergency declared in Executive Order 14024, which addresses threats posed by Russia, and endorsing the continued prohibition on Russian seafood imports established by Executive Orders 14024, 14068, and 14114. The resolution emphasizes the significant economic contribution of Alaska's seafood industry, which generates over $5 billion annually and employs more than 19,000 commercial fishermen. It highlights the challenges faced by this industry due to unfair trade practices by Russian seafood producers, which have led to job losses and economic downturns in Alaska's seafood sector.
The resolution calls on the President of the United States, federal agencies, and Congress to consider additional measures to strengthen the prohibition on Russian seafood imports and to ensure fair trade practices that protect Alaska's seafood industry. It stresses the importance of maintaining ethical and sustainable seafood production while ensuring that American consumers have access to quality seafood. The resolution also advocates for improved enforcement of import prohibitions, including the requirement of catch certificates for foreign-caught seafood, to uphold the objectives of the current restrictions.