National Fisherman August 2016

AUGUST 2016

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

Maine engine

Portland’s waterfront diversifies to keep seafood front and center

DRAWN TO PRAWNS

Spot shrimp lures an Alaskan to fish www.nationalfisherman.com

IT’S A WRAP

New winches make it easy to wind down

CONTENTS

Cover: A crew member unloads the catch from the gillnetter Maria & Dorothy at the Portland (Maine) Fish Exchange.

Doug Stewart Photo

NATIONAL FISHERMAN • AUGUST 2016 • VOL. 97, NO. 4

Features/ Boats&Gear

On Deck

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Prawns and peace

In Search of the Simple Life

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Seafood and Havana cigars in the fresh fish markets of Saudi Arabia.

Making a living and staying humble on the pristine waters of Prince William Sound.

Northern Lights

Cover

Alaska herring goes from skid roe to harbor heroes with state project.

Pier pressure

The working waterfront in Portland, Maine, expands its uses to maintain fishing infrastructure.

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The 5-ton title

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One Bristol Bay boat’s plan to haul 10,000 pounds of salmon hits a few snags along the way.

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Which winch

Whether your boat is big or small, one of these new designs is bound to get you wound up.

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2 Letter from the Chairman 4 Editor’s Log 5 Fishing Back When 6 Mail Buoy/Eileen Sobeck 10 Dock Talk 10 Consequences 12 Around the Coasts 18 Market Reports

Last Set

Around the Yards

Sunrise over Winchester Bay, Ore.

Maine yard plugged for years; New wheelhouses in Ore. yard; Molded skipjack back in action

p. 52 READER SERVICES

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Classified

Product Roundup

Advertiser’s Index

Canada sends its best foulweather gear to the U.S.; Simrad makes move to commercial radars

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Table of Contents: page 20: Cheryl Ess photo page 24: Doug Stewart photo page 28: Mavrik Marine photo

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