National Fisherman September 2017

SEPTEMBER 2017

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

Growing trends

More than a century in the making, Washington’s Taylor Shellfish Co. shows no signs of slowing

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CONTENTS NATIONAL FISHERMAN • SEPTEMBER 2017 • VOL. 98, NO. 5

COVER: Western Washington’s Taylor Shellfish Co. plants, harvests and processes oysters, clams, mussels and geoducks.

Taylor Shellfish Co. and NF staff photos.

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Features/ Boats&Gear

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Washington Lookout

Cover

Why we need a more coherent national marine sanctuary management system.

Growth spurt

Family-owned Taylor Shellfish Co. has expanded well beyond the state of Washington.

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Northern Lights

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Full-time fishmonger and Sitka Salmon Shares founder Nicolaas Mink talks direct marketing.

The man for the job

North Pacific fisheries director Chris Oliver take NMFS’ top job.

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On Deck 5

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Change of scenery

Louisiana shrimper is reimagined as New Jersey’s Swaggy B.

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Editor’s Log Fishing Back When Mail Buoy/Chris Oliver Consequences Around the Coasts Crew Shot of the Month Market Reports

Hand signals

Our buyer’s guide for the latest in handheld VHF technology.

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Squid management off Martha’s Vineyard p. 48

Around the Yards

Lobster boat racing kick-off; Wash. boats add deck room; Watermelon boat gets hauled

READER SERVICES Classified Advertiser’s Index

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Product Roundup

An antenna hub that guarantees strong connections; using AI to spot potential system failures

Last Set

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Table of Contents page 18: Taylor Shellfish Co. photo page 24: Hans and Barbara Myklebust photo page 30: Standard Horizon photo

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