SENATE RESOLUTION
8643
By Senator Shewmake
WHEREAS, The Washington State commercial fishing fleet will set off for the Pacific in May of 2025; and
WHEREAS, The blessing of the fleet will take place in Blaine Harbor on May 4th, 2025; and
WHEREAS, The commercial and tribal fishing industries are a long-standing tradition and are vital to the prosperity of our state and to the economic well-being of many Washington families; and
WHEREAS, The fishers encounter great adversity on the seas that demands immense bravery and determination, and they deserve our admiration and respect; and
WHEREAS, The treacherous waters too often take the lives of the courageous souls who take on great risk for our benefit, and the grief of this loss is felt not only in their families and communities, but across our entire state;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State Senate extend its condolences to the families and friends of all our fishers who have lost their lives at sea, wish the entire commercial fishing fleet a safe and prosperous season, and express its hope that all our fishers will return home safely to their families, friends, and communities.
I, Sarah Bannister, Secretary of the Senate,
do hereby certify that this is a true and
correct copy of Senate Resolution 8643,