National Fisherman September 2016

SEPTEMBER 2016

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

Sisters ship Alaska siblings pair up to sell their own fish and gear online

BOATBUILDING

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California yard has long lines DOCK TALK

Secret snapper talks come to the surface

CONTENTS

Cover: Claire Neaton and Emma Teal Laukitis work the deck of the 42-foot Lucky Dove.

Scott Dickerson Photo

NATIONAL FISHERMAN • SEPTEMBER 2016 • VOL. 97, NO. 5

Features/ Boats&Gear

On Deck

18

Dock Talk

5

Why we shouldn’t let Gulf Coast states sneak away with red snapper management.

Cover

Sister act

6

The tale of two siblings raised on salmon and their dedication to Alaska’s fishing industry.

Washington Lookout

22

Ocean planning could result in too many cooks in the regulatory kitchen.

Fish house family

Fresh catch keeps the business thriving and the family together at Island Seafood Market.

26

Take a number

18 2 Editor’s Log 3 Fishing Back When 4 Mail Buoy/Eileen Sobeck 7 Northern Lights 8 In Search of

22

Fashion Blacksmith has a threeyear waitlist for any big jobs on West Coast crabbers.

28

Keeping connected

Find the latest satellite phone tech and data plan that fits your crew’s communication needs.

5

the Simple Life

6

8 Consequences 10 Around the Coasts 16 Market Reports

Last Set

32

Around the Yards

A lucky fleet of shrimpers in Mississippi

Maine lobster boat racing starts; A Calif. builder’s final boat; Getting support after a shop fire.

p. 48 READER SERVICES

36

Classified Advertiser’s Index

Product Roundup

Underwater eyes help fishermen monitor their catch; wooden bearings that will last decades

26

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Table of Contents: page 18: Camrin Dengel photo page 22: Dayna Harpster photo page 26: Fashion Blacksmith photo

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