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National Fisherman / December 2020 / Vol. 101, No. 8
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Kai Raymond
In this issue
Bristol Bay barge beached in setback
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Cover Story \ Expo Online & Show News We look at impending developments on the Pebble Mine, offshore wind power, vessel design, workforce development, the maritime forecast, and much more.
Eugene Evans finally gets around to building his waterman’s dream boat.
Features / Boats & Gear
On Deck
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Expo product listings From acoustic equipment to wire ropes, you can find all the fishing supplies and suppliers you need.
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What’s new in satcoms
Around the Yards Tangier Island deadrise rebuilt; Oregon crabber after accident; Maine marine patrol gets a Calvin.
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Product Roundup New personal gear stands up to traps; salmon chews for teething babies; Cox diesel outboards.
Northern Lights The Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute’s All Hands on Deck goes online Nov. 10-13.
A wave of new technology choices make it easier than ever to phone home.
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Boatbuilder’s own: the Rose Marie
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MOB Safety Falls overboard account for 30 percent of fishermen deaths — and are the most preventable.
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Editor’s Log
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Fishing Back When
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A Letter from NMFS
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Mail Buoy
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Around the Coasts
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Market Reports
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Permit News
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Last Set / New Bedford, Mass.
Reader Services 62
Classifieds
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Advertiser Index
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A late summer storm stymies Northline Seafoods’ $7 million processing vessel.