Editor’s Log

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hey say lasting change comes from within. And from where I sit, that applies to commercial shing boats, as well.

One only has to look down in the engine room of a new, repowered, or re t boat to witness the beginning of a revolution in the way this industry runs.

Boats & Gear Editor Paul Molyneaux reviews the year’s new diesel lineup, including some signi cant innovations in natural gas and hybrid electric power. See the full story on page 18.

For more detail on the full range of marine engines, check out our Diesel Directory, starting on page 30.

Although jet power is not new to Alaska’s Bristol Bay eet, FPT Industrial and Motor-Services Hugo Stamp are putting a new spin on a 32-foot gillnetter built by Tom Aliotti in Bellingham, Wash.

The Killer (on the cover) has already hit the grounds running, and the team that built her is excited to open the Bristol Bay season with a work of art. Read the full story of how the Killer came to be, on page 26.

We write a lot about the technical aspects of shing — from gear types to boatbuilding. But the global seafood market is pushing for the shing industry to answer questions about crew lives and speci cally labor practices.

Our Northern Lights column this month dials in on how this next phase of documenting sustainable practices might a ect seafood sales as well as questions being asked of suppliers throughout the chain.

Most importantly, it’s an opportunity for Alaska seafood and indeed all domestic suppliers to shine in a somewhat murky global marketplace. Read more on page 6.

As the whole world shifts around us, it can be easy to feel disoriented by the rapid changes we see just over the horizon. Sometimes the best option is to keep focused on what’s in front of us in this moment.

That’s exactly what Our House columnist Lori French and her husband Je did when the F/V Langosta II was sidelined for much of the year. They hatched a new plan that turned a captain into a chicken tender. Lori’s Pandemic Survival: Part II is on page 8.

Now that the summer is under way, we are all wishing you a safe and successful season. Keep your eyes on the prize!

FPT Industrial, MotorServices Hugo Stamp and Tom Aliotti collaborated to bring a new face to Bristol Bay.

Randy Wells photo season. Keep your eyes on the prize!

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