FALL EDITION 2017
Presented by
OPEN RANGE
Reviving the combi classic
BUFFALO BOATS
OUR FISHERY \ HALIBUT LONGLINES, SHORT SUPPLY GEAR SHIFTS \ TEAM CLEAN SONIC SALT SCRUBBERS
La Conner MaritiMe ServiCe
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Fall 2017
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COLUMNS
12 DEPARTMENTS DEPARTMENTS 22 PILOTHOUSE PILOTHOUSELOG LOG 44 TIDINGS TIDINGS 54 CALENDAR CALENDAR 66 SEASON SUMMARY INDUSTRY WAYPOINTS 87 INDUSTRY WAYPOINTS BOOK REVIEW 98 FISHERPOETS GALLEY WATCH 109 ON THE MARKET FISHERPOETS 12 OUR FISHERY 10 SEASON FORECASTS 16 THE HULL 12 OUR YARDSTORY ALSO ALSO
35 35 AD ADINDEX INDEX 36 IN 36 INFOCUS FOCUS
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18 ON THE HORIZON Why we have to take the Jones Act seriously.
20 ON THE HOMEFRONT The chores never stop for a fabulous Fishwife.
22 THE LONG HAUL Remembering Bering Sea heroes and an icy rescue.
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FEATURES 24
GEAR SHIFTS Ultrasonic cleaning is moving from manufacturing to fish processing.
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BOATBUILDING: PACK LEADER The Buffalo Boats design is back and making waves for West Coast crabbers.
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PME ROUNDUP News and highlights from our annual Pacific Marine Expo in Seattle.
YOUNGBLOODS Breaking down the highs and lows of a summer season. Cover: Maritime Fabrications in La Conner, Wash., launched the Emily Rose, a revival of the Buffalo Boats 32, for crabbing, shrimping and geoduck diving. La Conner Maritime Service photo FALL 2017 / NORTH PACIFIC FOCUS
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