National Fisherman August 2019

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Maine machine Young captain takes delivery of his new lobster and tuna boat, shows what the next gen can do

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Deck Equipment

Symphony Success

Get the big picture of what’s next in electronic monitoring

How Alaska’s seafood competition makes its mark on the market

ON DECK

In this issue

National Fisherman / August 2019 / Vol. 100, No. 4

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Cover Story Breaking in the Ivy Jean Maine lobster and tuna fisherman Eric Knight is still learning the ins and outs of his first newbuild, a 44-footer from Mainely Boats in Cushing.

In the Words of the Winners

Features / Boats & Gear 20

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New products can mean new customers, more utilization, and increased value for the entire seafood industry. In Alaska, we celebrate innovations in product development through an annual event called the Alaska Symphony of Seafood. The “Symphony” is a competition for new commercial-ready products made from Alaska seafood. Each product entered in the competition is grouped into one of four categories: Retail, Foodservice, Beyond the Plate, and Beyond the Egg. The winners receive booth space and airfare to the Seafood Expo North America (SENA) and are entered into the SENA new products contest, as well as many other benefits.

On Deck

Around the Yards Maine yard sends them West; Va. gillnetter hunts for a skiff; New boats for Bristol Bay

Deck Equipment: Virtual monitoring Owners and operators across the country are excited, and hesitant, to make the switch over to electronic monitoring of their sorting tables.

As we prepare for the 27th annual Symphony, we wanted to highlight two past winners, Alaskan Leader Seafoods and Barnacle Foods, and hear in their own words how the Symphony benefited their brands and businesses.

Reading the Pebble report Fishery researchers say the Pebble Mine assessment is based in shaky science.

Product Roundup Canada takes a shot at ropeless fishing pots; automating oyster businesses in Maryland

Nature Conservancy

Maine lobstermen have been directed to reduce vertical lines in the water by 50 percent in the latest regulatory effort to protect endangered right whales.

AFDF

Paul Molyneaux

Slashing the lines

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Northern Lights Two winners of the Alaska Symphony of Seafood competition share their secrets to success in new markets.

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Editor’s Log

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Fishing Back When

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Mail Buoy

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A Letter from NMFS

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Around the Coasts

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Market Reports

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Last Set / Seward, Alaska

Reader Services 40

Classifieds

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Advertiser Index

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