SEPTEMBER 2017
Incorporating
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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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