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Yearbook Resilience and Resolve Making it work in the time of covid

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National Fisherman / April 2021 / Vol. 101, No. 12

Tiny lifesavers

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Cover Story YEARBOOK

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A grueling 12 months showed the fishing industry’s grit and determination, as fishermen and fleets regrouped — confronting collapsed prices, searching out new customers, and feeding the U.S. population during the pandemic emergency.

Back and forth in Bristol Bay Maritime Fabrication’s new through-picker is built on 25 years of fishing experience.

Features / Boats & Gear

On Deck 05

A Letter from NMFS

Deckhand

Tracking the pandemic’s impact on the industry — and the recovery.

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Electronic Logbooks Digital logbooks help to ease the captain’s workload.

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Around the Yards Stretching a lobster boat two ways; Chesapeake master builder passes; a new bottom for Northwest seiner.

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Product Roundup Slinky pots save blackcod; new side power thrusters from Imtra; a global GMDSS service.

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Northern Lights It’s time to recognize and empower women working in the global seafood industry.

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Editor’s Log

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Fishing Back When

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Mail Buoy

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Around the Coasts

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Permit News

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Last Set / Rockland, Maine

Reader Services 48

Classifieds

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Advertiser Index

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