National Fisherman October 2018

OCTOBER 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

Rest in peace Final report details the loss of the Bering Sea crabber Destination

DUELING FUELS

Diesel outboard roster expands www.nationalfisherman.com

RHODE ISLAND PHOENIX

Flames can’t destroy a fisherman’s dream

CONTENTS

ON THE COVER: The 110-foot crabber Destination capsized and sank in the Bering Sea on Feb. 11, 2017, with all six crew aboard.

Photo by Jeff Pond

NATIONAL FISHERMAN • OCTOBER 2018 • VOL. 99, NO. 6

Features/ Boats&Gear

On Deck

20 LATER GATOR

5 NORTHERN LIGHTS

After a fire destroyed the uninsured 40-foot dragger Gator, her owner decides to rebuild more than the boat.

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6 DOCK TALK

24 LOSING DESTINATION Investigators attempt to piece together what happened to the F/V Destination and its crew before it capsized.

As the ocean changes, Alaska organizations are beginning to invest in mariculture.

The era of secret fishing spots is over, as reporting becomes a must to keep public trust. » 20

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28 DIESEL OUTBOARDS Our quick-hit guide to the latest diesel outboard designs that may appeal to the U.S. commercial fishing fleet.

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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 18 MARKET REPORTS

32 AROUND THE YARDS Busy Maine lobster boat races; 3-D models with laser scanner; Va. yard under new ownership

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Last Set Haddock haul in New Bedford, Mass. p. 48

36 PRODUCT ROUNDUP Device separates oil from boat’s bilge water; aluminum anodes are long-lasting

READER SERVICES

38 CLASSIFIED 47 ADVERTISER’S INDEX Table of Contents:

page 20: Ryan Labriole photo page 24: F/V Ocean Rover photo page 32: Jon Johansen photo

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