National Fisherman April 2018

APRIL 2018

Incorporating

I N F O R M E D F I S H E R M E N • P R O F I TA B L E F I S H E R I E S • S U S TA I N A B L E F I S H

WOODS TO LIVE BY

Two Maine yards specialize in classic wooden lobster boats

YEARBOOK www.nationalfisherman.com

Salmon spill Pebble problems Hurricane hardships Codfather crisis Top products & more…

CONTENTS

ON THE COVER: The 47’ 1” Sailor’s Way after her launching at John’s Bay Boat Co. in South Bristol, Maine.

Photo by Jon Johansen

NATIONAL FISHERMAN • APRIL 2018 • VOL. 98, NO. 12

Features/ Boats&Gear

On Deck

18 CAN’T QUIT

6 NORTHERN LIGHTS

Crabber Kim Brown, 62, is always eager to set her Dungeness crab pots despite a string of rough seasons.

An executive chef shares his tips for building relationships and marketing your catch directly to restaurants.

20 YEARBOOK A look back at 2017: • Puget Sound salmon spill • Life after the Codfather • EPA flip-flops on Pebble • Hurricanes harass the gulf • Plus our Timeline, Market Reports and Top Products

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8 DOCK TALK Navigating domoic acid, quality tests, price negotiations and lost lives in the West Coast Dungeness crab fishery.

34 WOOD IS GOOD »8

In the age of fiberglass, two Maine boatbuilders are still committed to building and repairing wooden designs.

EDITOR’S LOG

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FISHING BACK WHEN

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MAIL BUOY

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CHRIS OLIVER

10 AROUND THE COASTS 12 CREW SHOT

40 FLYING FISH With airline advances, shipping fresh catch across the country — and the globe — gets easier every season.

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46 AROUND THE YARDS

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Last Set

Maine yard changes hands; Calif. builder mixes materials; An oyster dredge for winter

Aboard a crabber in Westport, Wash. p. 60

50 PRODUCT ROUNDUP

READER SERVICES

A favorite monitor series gets a speedy update; a synthetic subfloor for fishing boats

52 CLASSIFIED 59 ADVERTISER’S INDEX Table of Contents:

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page 20: Corey Arnold photo page 34: Walter Barrows photo page 40: Alaska Air Cargo photo

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