National Fisherman March 2019

EXXON VALDEZ: 1989-2019 MARCH 2019

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

Sound recovery Thirty years after the Exxon Valdez spill, Alaska’s Prince William Sound shows lasting scars

FLYING FISH

Moving seafood around the world NATIONALFISHERMAN.COM

SHUTDOWN SHOWDOWN

How the closure affects U.S. fisheries

CONTENTS

ON THE COVER: The Exxon Valdez oil spill occurred in Prince William Sound, Alaska, March 24, 1989. More than 11 million gallons of crude oil spilled over the course of several days.

Photo by Charles N. Ehler

NATIONAL FISHERMAN • MARCH 2019 • VOL. 99, NO. 11

On Deck 6 DOCK TALK Taking stock of the Florida communities devastated by Hurricane Michael.

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7 NORTHERN LIGHTS

Features/ Boats&Gear

UK consumers are tied to the Alaska seafood industry through history and tradition.

20 ROANN Exploring the history of an Eastern-rig dragger that has stood the test of time.

24 EXXON’S ERA

EDITOR’S LOG

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FISHING BACK WHEN

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WASHINGTON OUTLOOK

12 AROUND THE COASTS

Thirty years later, Alaska is still tracking recovery from the Exxon Valdez oil spill.

28 THE SHUTDOWN

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14 CREW SHOT OF THE MONTH 18 MARKET REPORTS

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How regional fishery managers keep working without their federal science partners.

Last Set

30 FISH TRANSPORT

Baskets of whiting in Point Judith, R.I. p. 48

Advancements in freezing technology allow local fishermen to go global.

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34 AROUND THE YARDS READER SERVICES

Maine sends shark boat to Fla.; Alaska yard keeps oldies alive; Taking over the yard for dad

40 CLASSIFIED 47 ADVERTISER’S INDEX

38 PRODUCT ROUNDUP Biologist aims to repurpose old fishing nets; organizing and securing your pots and traps

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page 20: Mystic Seaport Museum photo page 24: Charles N. Ehler, ARLIS photo page 30: Louisiana Direct Seafood photo

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