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BACK IN TIME

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News and feature highlights from the year 1988 in Alaska Fisherman’s Journal.

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Port Index

Industry Waypoints Directory of Fishing Organizations Port Listings Ad Index In Focus

16 SEEING GREEN With kelp on the come-up, how can Alaskans develop markets for seaweed and cash in?

20 NORTH PACIFIC PENTAMETER Finishing up its 21st annual event, the FisherPoets Gathering reflects on its start.

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Alaska’s salmon setnet fleet families are proud to keep up their fishing traditions.

30 HALL’S WAY Celebrating and remembering the life and many boats of industry icon Wilburn Hall.

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42 VINTAGE CREW SHOTS Check out the friends, fashion and fish of the ’80s in this throwback spread of Crew Shots.

Cover: The North Pacific fleet tied up at Fishermen’s Terminal in Seattle.

Doug Stewart photo.

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hirty years ago, Seattle’s Fishermen’s Terminal was undergoing the final stages of a facelift that would culminate in an October christening of the new Fishermen’s Memorial.

It’s good to shake things up a bit every once in a while. For more than a decade, this annual has featured a collection of stories from Alaska Fisherman’s Journal. This year, we decided to bring in new stories in keeping with the AFJ style and tradition. But our Way Back Machine is still cranking out the goodies. You can find our 1988 AFJ Year in Review on page 10.

Before you climb out of the Way Back Machine, thumb on over to Arni Thomson’s JESSICA HATHAWAY curated biography of Wilburn Hall, a lifelong Editor in chief crab and fishboat entrepreneur and pioneer. Hall was an NF Highliner in 2006. His passing in March 2018 was a great loss to the industry. But fortunately for us, he worked with Teru Lundsten to write a memoir in 2015. Thomson pulled together highlights and photos with an introduction that starts on page 30.

This is the time of year when anything is possible. If you’re looking to make some connections, check out Bruce Buls’ feature on satellite coverage in Alaska and beyond on page 44. If you’re in the mood for entertainment, Emilie Springer and Jen Pickett have you covered with their round-up from the annual FisherPoets Gathering in Astoria, Ore., on page 20.

Many of you start and end your seasons at Fishermen’s Terminal. The terminal is an eternal icon of the Pacific fleet, much of which targets runs of salmon that truly could run for eternity, provided we don’t screw things up too badly on the stewardship end.

Yet every season must come to a close, ending with a simple notice from Fish and Game or as the last runners come trailing into the final leg of the race to spawn. The season is terminal, but the force of life that brings the fishermen and their prey together is eternal.

Go where you are called. Good luck and happy hunting.

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NEWS & EVENTS FROM THE WEST COAST & ALASKA New model predicts economic effects of fishing closures

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hen fisheries shut down, entire communities suffer.

And oftentimes, funds doled out to help fishermen weathering rough patches arrive months or years after they are needed. Getting ahead of the economic impacts associated with fisheries’ closures is the basis of a new predictive model put together by a team of scientists from NOAA’s Northwest Fisheries Science Center and the University of Washington.

The model, which was published recently in the journal Marine Policy, is designed to help mitigate some of this damage, explained Kate Richerson, a marine ecologist at the science center and the University of Washington, and the lead author of the model.

To develop their predictive standard, Richerson and her team focused on the 2017 closure of the U.S. West Coast’s salmon troll fishery, collating fish ticket data as a starting point.

Researchers aim to predict the economic impact of fisheries disasters.

“We looked at a pretty broad cohort of vessels and found that some of these vessels are almost entirely dependent on salmon, while others are almost entirely dependent on other fisheries,” Richerson said. “Then we looked at their predicted behavior and revenue under the conditions of a closure and under the conditions of an average year. And we used that in combination with this economic input-output model, which links fishing revenue to jobs and sales, to make a sort of back-of-the-envelope prediction of what the impacts of the 2017 closure might have been.”

They estimated the closure, leveled to protect struggling king salmon runs on the Klamath River, would cost trollers anywhere from $5.8 million to $8.9 million, along with 200 to 330 jobs and $12.8 million to $19.6 million in sales. The numbers were confined to trollers, and would have likely been far higher with the inclusion of gillnetting and recreational fishing, among other fisheries.

According to the authors, their model is the industry’s first attempt to predict the cost of closures, and they hope it will function as a template for other fisheries. The model may get more work up and down the West Coast as increasingly variable ocean conditions contribute to uncertainty in stocks.

— Brian Hagenbuch

California rockfish grounds reopened

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he Pacific Fishery Management Council voted unanimously this spring to permanently protect 140,000 square miles of ocean off the West Coast while opening 2,000 square miles of closed fishing grounds.

The Rockfish Conservation Area was closed in 2002 to minimize the catch of darkblotched and canary rockfish, which had been designated as overfished.

The protected area also prevented access to softbottom seafloor where healthy target stocks like Dover sole and blackcod could be found. When the fishery adopted catch shares in 2011, discarding of bycatch dropped 80 percent and it became clear it was time to update the conservation area.

Tom Libby of the Pacific council and Brad Pettinger of the Oregon Trawl Commission partnered with representatives from the Environmental Defense Fund, Natural Resources Defense Council and the Nature Conservancy to travel along the West Coast and meet with stakeholders about the issue.

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June 4-11 North Pacific Fishery Management Council Meeting

June 7-13 Pacific Fishery Management Council Meeting

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Aug. 3-5 Salmonfest

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The alteration to the Rockfish Conservation Area is being described as a win-win by fishermen and environmentalists.

“This was an amazing team effort, with fishermen and environmentalists focused on the goal of opening up closed fishing grounds and carving out the areas that really need protection,” said Ralph Brown, a fisherman from Brookings, Ore. — Samuel Hill

Peter Pan to rebuild Port Moller plant

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almon processor Peter Pan Seafoods plans on rebuilding the remote Port Moller, Alaska, processing plant that was destroyed in a fire last August. The company reports that it had construction barges en route to the site in April.

“The priority for this summer is to move forward with the installation of the new plant. That being said, the support operations at Port Moller will pro-

Peter Pan Seafoods’ remote Alaska plant caught fire last August.

Ore. gives up fighting Willamette sea lions

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regon Department of Fish & Wildlife officials are ceasing sea lion trap operations along the Willamette River, shifting all operations to Bonneville, where they are authorized to trap and kill sea lions.

The department has not gotten federal approval to kill California sea lions that prey on salmon, steelhead, sturgeon and lamprey in the Willamette River.

“It’s disheartening, given what’s happening in the Willamette. But we don’t have enough staff to cover both locations, so we’re moving to a place where we can be more effective,” said Bryan Wright, head of the department’s Marine Mammal Program.

Biologists estimate California sea lions ate at least 18 percent of the returning adult wild Willamette winter steelhead prior to March. Officials attempted to relocate 10 sea lions to a beach south of Newport in February and March, but all marked animals returned to the river —

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The rockfish deal includes permanent closure of 140,000 square miles.

ceed as usual with what we believe to be minimal effect to services available to our fleet,” the company announced in a statement, adding that it was looking forward to the challenge of rebuilding.

“Upon completion, the new facility will not only allow us to better serve our fishermen and nearby communities that have come to depend on us, but also to more fully utilize the opportunity we have in the fishery,” the statement continued.

The loss of the 100-year-old facility ended the salmon season weeks ahead of schedule for fishermen in the region last summer. Before the fire, the May-September facility was capable of processing about 250,000 pounds of salmon a day.

The company has released no details on facility specifics for the rebuild.

— Samuel Hill

Officials are ceasing sea lion removal efforts on Oregon’s Willamette River.

some within a week.

The department’s application to the feds won’t get approved until early 2019 at the earliest.

— Samuel Hill

Program offers grants to fight import competition

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ade in America” grants are available to small- and medium-sized companies that have been clobbered by an influx of cheaper imports, and they’re now available for fishermen.

“Basically, if it’s a product that competes with imports and the domestic firm is losing ground and the imports are rising, the assistance can be available,” said David Holbert, executive director of the Seattle-based Northwest Trade Adjustment Assistance Center.

The program offers matching grants of up to $75,000 to mid-sized companies aimed at helping them hire outside expertise to boost their bottom lines.

“So that’s $150,000 for projects such as website building and creating marketing tools like brochures, brands and logos, as well as quality certifications, product design, to name a few. No two are the same,” Holbert explained.

Eligible companies need to show a drop in employment and in sales or production and other trade criteria.

More information is available on the center’s website.

— Laine Welch

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Sept. 7–9, 2018 Santa Rosalia Fishermen’s Festival 1 Custom House Plaza Monterey, CA (831) 625-9623 www.festaitaliamonterey.org

Sept. 5-12 Pacific Fishery Management Council Meeting DoubleTree, 322 N. Spokane Falls Court, Spokane, WA (509) 455-9600 www.pcouncil.org

Sept. 15 Fishermen’s Fall Festival

Oct. 5-7 Dungeness Crab & Seafood Festival

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INDUSTRY WAYPOINTS Veteran fisherman Matt Alward stepped into the role president of United Fishermen of Alaska in April.

Alward, of the North Pacific Fisheries Association, is succeeding Jerry McCune, of Cordova District Fishermen United. McCune had served as UFA president since 2014, as well as from 1992 to 1996. Alward has served as vice president since 2015.

“I greatly appreciate the decades of service and leadership Jerry has given to the commercial fishing industry and the ways in which he has mentored me and so many other Alaskan fishermen,” said incoming UFA President Alward.

“It has been an honor to work alongside him and the UFA board to serve and advocate for the industry. I look forward to building a bright future for UFA and all Alaska fishermen. If we work together, we can improve the unity of all sectors and regions of our industry and bring a stronger voice to the state, nation and the world.”

• Bob Kehoe, representing the Purse Seine Vessel Owners Association, is taking on the vice presidency after two years as Admin committee co-chair.

• The UFA posthumously named Michael Bangs of Petersburg as its Fisherman of the Year for 2018.

Bang passed away at his home in February at the age of 61.

He was an industry leader in the development of the roe-on-kelp and dive fisheries in Southeast Alaska and former president of the Southeast Alaska Regional Dive Fisheries Association. He had been chair of the Southeast Regional Subsistence Advisory Council and served on the Petersburg Fish and Game Advisory Committee.

• The Coast Guard is upgrading its Alaska fleet this year, adding six new fast response cutters and two patrol boats to the state’s ports.The Alaska plan is part of the larger Coast Guard fleet recapitalization, which includes replacing the workhorse 110-foot Island-class patrol boats used since the 1980s with

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the 154-foot Sentinel-class fast response cutters.

“It is critical for us to provide these important upgrades to our aging current fleet, allowing the Coast Guard to better serve Alaska and protect our Arctic borders,” said Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska).

The plan will require significant infrastructure investments in Kodiak, Seward and Sitka.

• The Washington Department of Ecology designated a new no-discharge zone in Puget Sound in April, barring recreational and commercial vessels from releasing treated or untreated sewage in order to protect shellfish beds, public beaches and sensitive marine environments from harmful bacteria.

The zone extends from near Sequim on the Olympic Peninsula to south Puget Sound to the Canadian border.

This is reportedly the first zone of its kind in the Pacific Northwest • A new study published in Marine and Coastal Fisheries finds that the peaking of pink, chum and sockeye salmon stocks in the North Pacific could be contributing to declining king salmon.

Greg Ruggerone, a scientist with Natural Resources Consultants, said pinks outcompete older kings with their sheer numbers, and the number of hatchery pinks production is increasing the problem.

• The Haines Fishermen’s Alliance has been established in Haines, Alaska, in order to advocate for salmon and salmon habitat.

The alliance was formed to counter development of a large-scale hard rock mine from what is now exploration at the Palmer Project by Canadian company Constantine Metal Resources Ltd. “It is a group that will be taking a public stance concerning mining issues, whether it is writing letters or doing something like this [talking to the press] or even going further and looking at what legal avenues maybe could be explored or any way that we can have influence over what kind of mine potentially that becomes and/or putting in some safeguards for habitat,” said Haines resident and founder J.R. Churchill.

• The Prince William Sound Regional Citizens’ Advisory Council sponsored Homer’s first public tour of annual oil spill response training in Kachemak Bay. Residents, high school students and local officials got an up close view of exactly what local fishermen have to do each year to prepare to respond to an oil spill in Prince William Sound.

charged with using a shotgun to harass and kill Steller sea lions in 2015.

The investigation began when the bodies of 15 sea lions were found during the opening of the 2015 Copper River salmon season. Prosecutors say Jon Nichols, of Cordova, was the captain of the 32-foot F/V Iron Hide with Theodore Turgeon, of Wasilla, working as a deckhand. Nichols is accused of telling his crew, including Turgeon, to use a shotgun to shoot Steller sea lions Steller sea lions are listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. • Alaska Sea Grant graduated 18 students from its Alaska Seafood Processing Leadership Institute this past spring.

The program is now in its 10th year.

“The 2018 graduates overall seemed exceptionally motivated, energetic and eager to participate in the series of topics presented,” said Quentin Fong, Alaska Sea Grant seafood marketing specialist.

• Metlakatla, Alaska, has netted $375,000 from the Northern Development Initiative Trust to fund the expansion of its shellfish aquaculture industry. The Metlakatla Band Council will explore large-scale production capacity and market expansion for shellfish aquaculture.

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FEATURES / FROM

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nable to keep up with domestic demand, Alaska regulators decide to eliminate the last vestige of directed foreign fishing in the 200-mile zone off Alaska. Japanese longline fishermen

will have no Pacific cod quota in 1988.

— As a throng of well-wishers applauded from the pier, Joanne Miller, wife of Arctic Alaska Chairman Francis Miller, lofted a champagne bottle over the bright blue bulwarks and christened the newest edition to the Enterprise fleet. The 224-foot Enterprise is the first American vessel designed and built exclusively for surimi production in the Pacific Northwest.

“This is what competitiveness is all about,” said U.S. Rep. Rod Chandler.

“We as Americans can compete, and this is proof of it.

— In a column, Spenser Severson recalls diving for abalone and being accosted by six sea lions in the evening dusk.

“Heart beating fast, I remind myself to show no fear. They perform loops, gyrations. Disgusted that I swim so poorly, they leave,” he writes.

The fishery used to last seven months, but is just 22 days this year, writes Severson, explaining why he stayed in the water searching for snails until he could no longer see.

eras to record a fleet of Japanese vessels 37 miles in on the wrong side of international waters.

“They’re taking a U.S. resource,” said Evans. “It’s going unrecorded.

We’re jeopardizing the viability of the resource for American fishermen as we are just building up our fleets to be able to participate in this industry.”

— Gillnetters and seiners squared off in court on Jan. 13 for oral arguments in the United Southeast Alaska Gillnetter’s lawsuit against the Alaska Board of Fish and Department of Fish and Game. Gillnetters tried to halt the seine season last year, alleging systematic inequities in the allocation of the Southeast harvest between the net fisheries.

— Bering Sea crabbers will throw their pots in the ring with longliners and trawlers fishing Pacific cod this year. With intensifying competition and more crabbers geared up to take part, this year’s fishery could be short and sweet. To fill the gap between sea-

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n Jan. 13, Ted Evans, executive director of the Alaska Factory Trawlers Association and, Sam Hjelle, president of Glacier Fish Co., played vigilantes for the day and set out to catch illegal Japanese fishing operations in action.

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sons, about a dozen traditional crabbers will switch over to cod this summer, modifying their standard crab pots to capture cod instead of crabs.

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here’s a freight train of problems heading for this industry… it’s time to wake up and face it,” said North Pacific Fishery Management Councilman Larry Cotter, summing up his concern about the marine mammal situation in Alaska.

The sea lion population has dropped dramatically since the late 1950s and fishermen are worried that, with the way the Marine Mammal Protection Act is currently worded, they will end up bearing the brunt of the problem despite not being the direct cause of the decline.

— Fisheries relations between the United States and the Soviet Union took a giant step forward when delegations from both countries met in Moscow in late January. The Alaska Crab Coalition has been lobbying hard for cooperative access to Soviet waters — U.S. fishermen in USSR waters would follow the same guidelines USSR vessels have in the U.S. EEZ — and the high-level meeting was described as being “highly productive.”

— Production has begun on a flatfish

processing line at Eagle Fisheries’ plant in Kodiak. Sponsored by the Alaska Fisheries Development Association, the project hopes to prove to the world that Kodiak can successfully produce and market flatfish year-round, by machine as well as by hand.

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lthough its most ardent supporters deny it, key lawmakers say efforts to authorize pen rearing of salmon in Alaska have gone belly up this year. Potential salmon farmers’ hopes were met by a fierce onslaught by fishermen and coastal communities.

Sen. Dick Eliason (R-Sitka) has taken the lead on the issue and said that the bill won’t move until coastal communities are satisfied.

“The bill that would allow pen reared salmon farming is dead,” said Eliason, a commercial fisherman himself. “If we can’t reach some accommodation for the concerns of coastal communities, which means no pen-rearing or tank farming, there will be no bill.”

— A new regulation banning the use of spotter planes during salmon openings is drawing praise from fishermen who say aircraft only contribute to lawlessness on the grounds. In response, spotter pilots have formed an association to fight the new rule.

— Regulators prepared nearly a dozen proposals for this month’s Board of Fisheries meeting as the industry tries to hold catcher-processors in the crab fishery accountable for the same size and sex limitations catcher boats are

held to. In the end, regulators decided on a mandatory observer program for the king crab fishery, beginning in September.

Others are worried observers could easily be subjected to bribery or harassment in such a high-value fishery.

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n a special safety section, the crew of the 76-foot longliner Snow Mist recounts rolling over in heavy seas off the Washington coast in early April.Weather reports had predicted gale warnings, and the crew wasn’t worried. But those warnings quickly evolved into a full storm.

Mate Dewey McMillin described the atmosphere of the lifeboat as the five fishermen waited to be rescued: “The emotions inside the lifecraft had been up and down: We were saved, we were alive, we were dead, we were lost, we are going to starve we are going to freeze.”

A helicopter went by not 300 feet from their craft… but it didn’t see them.

Luckily, it spotted them on a second pass, and the Coast Guard showed up soon after.

“It was blind luck,” said McMillin.

— On May 31, U.S. and Soviet officials signed a comprehensive fisheries agreement that will govern the bilateral fisheries relationship between the two countries. The five-year agreement will allow both countries to engage in fishing within the 200-mile EEZ of the other.

— After a month filled with at-sea incidents and a series of survivor stories in the journal, Managing Editor John van Amerongen writes an editor’s letter titled “A Tradition We Could Do Without,” urging fishermen to focus on safety.

“Let’s face it, there’s a certain glory to be working in the nation’s most dangerous industry, and we take pride in our ability to head out to sea, snatch a living from its jaws and return triumphantly to port,” he writes. “That’s what fishermen do.

“That glorious feeling fades quickly, however, when your boat’s been laid over by a wave, water is pouring in through the galley door and you’re shouting into

a microphone, wondering if anybody can hear you.

“There’s nothing you can do about the ocean, but there’s a lot you can do about dying in it.”

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ew immigration laws will hold skippers responsible for crew members not authorized to work in the United States. Reporters spoke with illegal workers from Europe and Mexico who said the potential $100,000 earnings from fishing the Bering Sea was worth the risk of deportation.

Immigration attorneys in the Pacific Northwest are warning fishermen that big raids are likely to be frequent in the near future.

— The Regan administration’s new Zero Tolerance policy isn’t going to go soft on drugs in the U.S. fishing fleet.

Boat owners now face forfeiture of their vessels for any “testable” amount of drugs found aboard.

“Not can be seized, definitely will be seized,” wrote Stephanie Joannides of

the attorney general’s office in Juneau when the journal inquired about the policy.

— For the salmon fishing and processing industry, the decade between 1978 and 1988 has been one of change and high production in Bristol Bay. 1981’s record catch of 25.6 million reds was shattered just two years later with a new record — an unprecedented catch of 37.4 million sockeye. Catches of other species have been higher as well. Processors were caught off guard by the increasingly high catches at first but quickly caught on to the new volume, dispatching a huge fleet of floating processors, equipping helicopters to sling totes of fish to shore and having converted crop dusters flying in salmon from remote beaches.

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n July 11, under a provision of the Anti-Reflagging Act, all employees in the U.S. EEZ will be required to prove citizenship or authorization to work in the country. By next January, the act will limit the number of legal aliens allowed to work on U.S. boats.

— Alaska communities and fishermen are trying to find ways for the state fleet to handle the new Marine Plastic Pollution Research and Control Act that will require fishermen to return most kinds of garbage to shore starting Jan. 1. The new law carries a $50,000 fine for violators.

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1988 Coastal communities will be charged with providing easy and accessible port disposal systems. Communities like Dutch Harbor and Ketchikan fear the new law may cause a landfill crisis.

“Sure, I brought it back this time,” said Scott Gilliland, captain of the F/V Nyiad, returning to Kodiak from the season’s first salmon opener, “but I was only gone for three days. What happens when the salmon really start running and we’re not back in town for the rest of the summer?”

— Tired of taking fishing advice from regulators, insurance men, scientists and politicians, the journal staff jumps on the psychic bandwagon and offers fishermen a chance to consult the world below the surface with and official AFJ Ouina (pronounced Wee-nie or Weena) board.

They also consulted astrologist Julie Willis of Kirkland, Wash., on predictions for the ’88 Alaska salmon harvest.

“Neptune will dissolve Saturn and let Uranus release,” she said. “Then Nep-

tune and Uranus will be in Capricorn.”

Translation? The fish won’t be plentiful or healthy until December.

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ummer in Seattle means festivals, and for wooden boat fans, the Center for Wooden Boats’ 12th annual Wooden Boat Festival is the highlight. This year’s

show was as popular as ever, as nearly 25,000 people turned out for the threeday event held over the July 4th weekend.

The goal has always been to expose people to the art of wooden boatbuilding.

“I feel the show is primarily a public relations event, reminding people that there are still lots of nice wooden boats around,” said center director Dick Wagner.

— Fishing boats entering the East Channel at Dutch Harbor will sight a new landmark close to the Bishop’s House — the Fishermen’s Memorial Monument. The lighthouse-shaped monument was dedicated on July 4.

About 150 fishermen and residents attended the ceremony in the early morning chill.

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had partially frozen and gutted salmon aboard, steelhead and a live fur seal, all of which are violations of international agreements, but that it deliberately tried to ram the 210-foot cutter.

— There are some things that have no price, treasures that people hold close and won’t give up for any amount of money.

For Corky Decker, co-skipper of the F/V Dawn, it is “the snag book,” a notebook listing the exact Loran readings of almost 500 hang-ups that include an estimated 150 sunken ships. Five trawlers from the Kodiak joint-venture fleet have

collected the data over the years.

Decker, who once turned down an offer of $3,000 for a book, said this on sharing his coveted info: “You can’t ex-

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— Is somebody stealing U.S.-bound salmon? There’s little hard evidence that says anybody is, but there is a growing mountain of suspicion as netmarked fish continue to show up in Alaska, and Japanese and Taiwanese squid boats are sighted operating north of their domestic boundary.

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— His name is Red and he can sniff out a small amount of illegal drugs even if it’s buried in wet sand under a dead, stinking fish.

Red and a few other dogs like him are trained and owned by a Seattle company that has introduced its service to the fishing industry as an ally in their war against vessel seizure. This dog-check method is considered less intrusive than blood and urine tests, and can be done on the spot.

Many fishing operations are starting to introduce mandatory drug testing as well.

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he Bristol Bay Fall Fishermen’s Coop was formed after a disastrous fall season in 1987. In it’s first year the co-op managed to score a million-dollar bonus for the involved Naknek and Kvichak fishermen after landing a contract with

1988 estimates making for the biggest season in Kodiak’s history.

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While plans haven’t been set for next year, the co-op is already looking to expand.

— If Kodiak salmon fishermen were paid in gold, they would have worked up a hearty sweat dragging their seabags to the bank this year.

Based on preliminary catch data from the Alaska Department of Fish and Game and the estimated average price paid by processors, Kodiak fishermen made nearly $100 million in 1988. All five salmon species surpassed biologist

wo fishermen who run fishing boats off Kodiak Island and reside in their hometown of Nampa, Idaho, in the offseason are teaching flatland students back home how to build Alaska fishing gear through a local chapter of the Vocational Industrial Clubs of America.

Neil and Casey Russel wanted their fishing vessel outfitted with longline fishing gear and wanted the 25 students involved with the club to build it for them. The work was a seagoing retrofit; the closest salt water was in Utah, and the students were more than 1,000 miles from Kodiak Island, home of the vessels involved.

— Fishermen, members of the seafood industry and the public all gathered on Oct. 8 to dedicate the new memorial at Seattle’s Fishermen’s Terminal. The Port of Seattle marked the completion of its redevelopment project with the

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unveiling of a memorial statue and inscription displaying the names of fishermen whose lives were lost at sea between 1910 and 1980.

— Fishermen’s Terminal in Seattle has gotten a facelift, and the results are a symbol of the fishing industry’s prosperity.Take a $13 million redevelopment project, a $7 million improvements project for docks and moorage area, a 900foot dock that can handle 300-foot factory trawlers and a 274-foot trawler still blinding passersby with unweathered paint, and what you have is an optimistic industry building a runway into the next century.

“This new dock demonstrates the port’s continued commitment to serving the needs of the North Pacific commercial fishing fleet,” said Henry Aronson, Port of Seattle Commission president.

“The port is determined to do its part in helping the Seattle-based fishing industry reach its full economic potential.

As the dedication was underway in August, construction crews were readying the 62,000-square-foot building overlooking the docks that opened on Oct. 8. The building will provide office space, fishing-related retail outlets, three restaurants, a bar and the Port of Seattle headquarters.

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Blue evolution

elp and other sea vegetables have been in the news a lot lately, and for good reason. I’ve studied Alaska seafood markets and related economic development projects for more than 10 years, and kelp is one of the most exciting opportunities I’ve seen come along. Kelp is the new kale, the new aquatic cash crop, the next big thing.

Kelp is the name commonly used to describe large, brown seaweeds (also known as macroalgae) found in the Laminariales order. The United States has relatively few kelp farms, but the practice is widespread in Asia. Most kelp species grow quickly from a seeded line set in the fall to mature plants more than 6 feet long in about six months. Some kelp is sold fresh, but large-scale production will likely involve freezing the plant or processing it into a dried powder/flake product.

Kelp and other sea plant species have an impressive resume of benefits, with implications for food products, nutritional supplements, medicine, beauty products, animal feeds, biofuel and environmental remediation. Perhaps most importantly for coastal communities in Alaska and the Northeast, the growing season is relatively short and fits ideally into the calendar for most fishermen.

“What has impressed me most is the amount of interest in kelp from a wide range of groups,” said Julie Decker, executive director of the Alaska Fisheries Development Foundation and co-chair of the Alaska Mariculture Task Force.

“Fishermen are obviously interested in it as a diversification option, salmon hatcheries are looking at it as a way to supplement operations. There’s people making new food products, others are excited about the CO2 sequestration and potential to reduce ocean acidification,” says Decker.

Decker’s group was tasked with creating a plan and a vision for mariculture development in Alaska. The plan for growing Alaska mariculture into a $100 million industry in 20 years is now available online (https://bit.ly/2qQVuIh).

Food products containing kelp are catching on quickly with health-conscious consumers, as kelp and other sea vegetables have an impressive list of nutritional benefits:

Stephanie Mangini of Kodiak Island Sustainable Seaweed waves a green flag of kelp from her farm in Kodiak, Alaska.

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This Kodiak-grown kelp, dated and strung on lines, can be harvested in the off-season for most fishermen.

Ocean’s Balance makes a puree that can be added to almost anything.

Not only are the health benefits on par with or better than many terrestrial vegetables, growing kelp requires no arable land, freshwater, fertilizers or pesticides.

The lineup of domestic kelp products is expanding as more production comes online. Ocean Approved, a kelp company based in Maine, sells fresh kelp, frozen seaweed salad, and a kelp cube product for smoothies (and even has a farming manual available for free on their website, https://bit.ly/2qNCiv6).

Barnacle Foods’ kelp salsa was a People’s Choice winner at the 2017 Alaska Symphony of Seafood. Blue Evolution, a San Francisco-based company with operations in Mexico and Alaska, is focused on developing consumer packaged goods featuring kelp, such as pasta

and sauces. Ocean’s Balance sells a kelp purée product in 11 states, and will soon add dried, frozen and seasoning products. Maine Coast Sea Vegetables is a relatively older company that uses wild stocks to produce a variety of products.

Barnacle, Blue Evolution, Ocean’s Balance, and Maine Coast Sea Vegetables sell products online, which is the easiest way to buy domestic kelp products if you don’t live near a farm or a specialty store that sells them. Then there is the plethora of imported Asian kelp products hiding inconspicuously in specialty stores and “ethnic” food aisles.

Regardless of who or what you think is causing climate change, there’s little doubt weather patterns are becoming more erratic and average temperatures are rising at an alarming pace. Kelp forests and marine plant ecosystems can trap up to 20 times more CO2 from the atmosphere than land-based forests, largely because sea plants are eaten by animals or covered in bottom sediment before releasing carbon dioxide during the decomposition stage.

Ocean acidification is also a big problem, which is bad news for oysters, crab and other shellfish. The acidity of the ocean has increased by 25 percent since the dawn of the Industrial Revolution, greater than any other stretch of time in the past 2 million years, according to records preserved in ancient marine sedimentary rocks. Rising acidity impairs the ability of sea creatures to produce calcified exoskeletons, from large species like crab to microscopic pteropods JULY 2018 / PILOTHOUSE GUIDE

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FEATURES / MARICULTURE that form a critical part of the marine food chain. Research projects are underway to see if increasing kelp cultivation can lower acidity in surrounding waters.

But health nuts, greenies and quirky fishermen aren’t the only ones betting on kelp. The U.S. government’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy committed $500,000 to a project with the goal of lowering the kelp production costs to a point where its use in biofuels becomes price competitive.

The kelp industry is growing nearly as fast as the plants themselves, and yet many pioneering kelp farmers are surprisingly forthcoming — happy to share their successes and mistakes with others. Content abounds online, and government agencies have been actively supporting research projects in recent years aimed at unlocking the secrets of kelp cultivation. For now, collaboration trumps competition.

“Right now, this industry is constrained by human capacity,” said Erik

O’Brien, a kelp farmer, salmon fisherman and economic development specialist for the Southwest Alaska Municipal Conference. He operates a 20-acre

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According to Decker, production in Alaska is scaling up quickly. “In 2017, three farms harvested a total of 15,000 (wet) pounds in what were essentially pilot projects. This year, those same farms are expected to produce 150,000 pounds, driven higher by more acreage and efficiency gains. Statewide production could more than double in 2019 as additional farms become permitted.”

“I think the kelp industry will develop very differently in Alaska, as opposed to the East Coast,” said O’Brien.

“There’s a big market close to farms in Maine, and the kelp products they grow fetch a premium price from local buyers. However, space for farm sites is far more limited. Maine has people while Alaska has the potential for larger scale production.”

Whether Alaska’s pace of growth will prove too fast remains to be seen.

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Tamsen Peeples from Blue Evolution tends to tanks full of seeded string to be planted.

(at press time, the 2018 crop had not yet been harvested). New equipment is being brought in from Asia to rectify the problems.

Markets could be a challenge in Alaska. There is only one high-volume buyer in Alaska (Blue Evolution) at this time. However, kelp is drawing interest from established Alaska processors and others. Strong interest on the part of prospective kelp farmers and a budget crunch in Alaska has also created a

K, now it’s time for a call from the skeptic’s hotline: Operator: “Go ahead, Skip.”

Skeptical Skip: “You said Asian countries farm a lot of seaweed, so how can we compete as a new industry? I’ll hang up and take my answer off the air.”

Excellent question, Skip! Kelp is only as good as the water it’s grown in. It naturally pulls heavy metals out of the surrounding environment.

In rare cases, Asian kelp products have been found to contain elevated levels of these metals, such as arsenic. That’s actually a good thing if you’re trying to clean up pollution, but using contaminated kelp as a food product or dietary supplement can be dangerous. As recently as 2015, a study found 8 percent of Korean kelp samples had detectable traces of radioactive isotopes linked to the Fukushima nuclear disaster. The most recent study of Pacific coast samples in the United States did not find any traceable amounts of Fukushima radiation.

That makes purity a big selling point for U.S. farmers, even in export markets. Also, if U.S. demand grows as quickly as some project, there will likely be plenty of markets to go around. Closer proximity to U.S. markets should also help domestic producers.

— A.W. permit backlog.

Kelp’s upside is tantalizing, but there is a lot of risk here, as well. There are fewer than a dozen active farms in the entire country. And despite the support of government funding, the absence of large corporations can’t be ignored. An optimist might point out that established industry players missed the boat on Facebook and Bitcoin, too.

Processing problems will need to be addressed, unit costs will need to be

lowered, there’s a lot of product development work to be done, and demand must be converted from potential to tangible… but the payoff, ecologically and economically, could be immense.

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of the biggest changes is the size of the crowd. The planning team and the host facilities in the community of Astoria are managing an event that started small at the Wet Dog CafĂŠ and Brewery. The 2018 event sold nearly 1,800 entry buttons; it now includes several other evening venues, as well as hours of daily events in local museums, the community college and large-scale theaters.

Two of the most popular viewing venues were the Voodoo Room and the Labor Temple; at times these were literally impossible to get into because they were packed at capacity with audience at standing room only. Other locations now

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he last weekend of February every year, Astoria, Ore., hosts the FisherPoets Gathering in a few bustling days fully packed with a diversity of fish stories, workshops, and presentations ranging in topic from science to advocacy. It is a rich venue for hearing personal experiences and interpretations of life on the water. For audience members, the stories quickly intertwine and contribute to an overall pleasantly hectic tone of the weekend.

With 21 seasons of performance, the annual Astoria gathering is maturing, and inevitably some things change. One

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include the historic Liberty Theater, antiquated but recently renovated and beautiful. But very large. The Columbian Theater can also pack an audience but puts the performer on a stage somewhat removed from the intimacy of the smaller venues. The organizing team must manage decisions like how to maintain some of the closeness between audience and performer and getting the crew set for a hectic but fun weekend of events.

But that’s the outer layer — the hosting logistics. As the FisherPoets website explains, the event was “originally conceived as a modest cultural reunion for far-flung friends in the commercial fishing fleet.”

The group of performers who participate in the event remain proud of the tradition of what the annual gathering represents: a chance to share fishing experiences. Those who have been around since the beginning and the greenhorns all express a common denominator of interest in commercial

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inspires our writings and broadens our worlds.

— Buck Meloy, FISHERPOET fishing — whatever the species or harvest area may be.

The event accepts artists and interlocutors from an enormous spectrum of commercial experience and variable ways of expressing themselves — some speak solely impromptu with no set script but with a clear ability to interpret what the audience reflects, others present memorized material in simple rhyming couplets related to maritime experience. Others read material directly from finalized script.

FisherPoets is folklore. The stories that emerge on stage are constantly retold and revised by the behind the scenes dialogue. Though the public

performance runs for hours at many venues, the stories continue late into the evening among the crew themselves and also from audience members who approach performers and ask to hear more about where the stories came from, for more details, for more explanations.

“To be able to bring the cultural component into active discourse is resilient evidence that the industry provides more than just employment,” said Riki Saltzman, executive director for the University of Oregon Folklife Network. “It is a culturally cohesive group of people, and what they have in common is an occupation, a shared ex-

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perience of hard and dangerous physical labor and a sense of awareness for the environment — the oceans, estuaries, river beds, the gravel beds and the fish that make their lives and lifestyles possible.”

Saltzman has a long-standing interest in the folk content of maritime occupations.

“My first work was in Chesapeake Bay with watermen, some were still under sail at the time,” she said. “This was in about 1975; there were about 30 skipjacks. They wouldn’t let us (women) go out under sail. The project was

interviewing them about the lifestyle, what it meant to be a waterman.”

“I like the women performers because there seems to be a real honest center to what they say. I think they are emotionally brave people,” Salzman said. “You really have to know who you are to succeed as a fisherman.”

Some of the women performers “just strut up there on to the stage and give it everything.”

For the women and men alike, the community holds the performers together, regardless of what personality

they bring. It’s always a spectrum from shy to outgoing, humorous to serious, spontaneous to carefully crafted. But in the afterhours, it’s a large group of friends with a big collective personality who are simply pleased for the opportunity to perform with a diverse group of people in a beautiful old Oregon river city.

Emilie Springer is an anthropology Ph.D. candidate at University of Alaska at Fairbanks, focusing on cultural components of fishing.

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The 21st annual Fisherpoets Gathering in Astoria, Ore., kicked off this year on Feb. 21 in Portland, Ore., with the Flood Tide Set (the tide before it all begins) co-produced

by Moe Bowstern and Lara Messersmith-Glavin. This onenight, one-venue event has been around for the past six years to provide a snapshot for those who can’t make it down to the coast.

This year, the Flood Tide brought in about 10 fisherpoets, and the night was laced together with a bit of a somber rip.

Toby Sullivan of Kodiak, Alaska, read a piece about the sinking of the Big Valley in 1998. Longtime friend and exfisherman Molly Mulvaney, Moe’s sister, sat in the audience next to me. As Toby recounted the story of the wake for the skipper, Gary Edwards, the owner/operator of the Big Valley, was one of the men who had not survived, and by midweek word was out that there would be a gathering for his friends and family at his house on Father Herman St., a tear ran down her cheek. Molly attended that wake 20 years ago when she seined in Kodiak.

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In Astoria, Thursday evening brought the welcome dinner for fisherpoets at the Beer Buoy. The event kicked off with hugs and handshakes, fisherpoets happy to see their friends.

Though many only see each other this one weekend every year — the friendships run as deep as the herring sound.

FisherPoets performers travel from all over the West Coast, Alaska, Hawaii, the East Coast, from as far as Maine to attend this annual celebration of those who make their living on the sea. I myself came from Brussels.

“Long-term performers have become friends, and we all learn more from each other every year. Thinking and sharing feelings and stories about fishing, fishermen, boats, the ocean, and our lives inspires our writings and broadens our worlds.

Enthusiastic audiences challenge us to grow and do better,” said Buck Meloy, who has performed since the beginning.

The main event started Friday and ran through the weekend. Special events ranged from poetry writing workshops to fish print making. These events are included in the ticket price of just $15, which offers access to the whole weekend.

There are public presentations, as well, like “Protecting the waters of Bristol Bay watershed from Pebble Mine” with Melanie Brown and Elizabeth Herendeen of Salmon State.

Strength of the Tides was formed in November 2016 by Elma Burnham. It is a grass-roots organization aimed at empowering women who work in the maritime industries by representation, solidarity, accountability, community, and finally, education. Discussions ranged from organizing a safe harbor for women who find themselves in a threatening situation on the water, to a steer-clear list of troublesome boats.

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Kasner shattered his wrist in five places while fishing and now has two pins. He shakes his hand between songs and it falls asleep while he plays. His next piece is about watching his kids grow up on video.

“My son was 3 months when I left and a 6-month-old when I came back.” “Sad,” declares the lady sitting across from me. After hearing her, I am curious what other audience members think of our poetry, so I ask the woman sitting next to me. She answers with tears welling up in her eyes.

“I am overwhelmed with emotion,” she whispers, “we can relate to so much of what is being said up there, we are fishermen ourselves.”

Meezie Hermansen of Kenai, Alaska, tells us that “southwesters often bring bounty, and they always bring hardship,” as she recounts setnetting in Cook Inlet. The set continues this solemn dip as the theme turns to boats rolling and friends dying. Geno Leech says he doesn’t want to revel in it too much, it’s too hard for these small communities to take when everyone knows everyone. He simply says every boat has a wake. Leech then enlivens the room with his next line, “I fish like a drunk and drink like a fish.”

Cannery Museum at Pier 39. Doug Rhodes of Craig, Alaska, presents an amusing poem about the old days of using code sheets to communicate on the VHF radio system. He hears the code “Oscar November Echo” trolling in Southeast and assumes, for some reason, someone has hit the mother lode.

Disappointed in his own catch, he anchors up and asks the highliner what he was using to catch so many fish. The highliner replied, “Oscar November Echo means ONE” — as in a single fish, not the jackpot.

The Sunday Farewell is a favorite event of the performers and often is the only chance all weekend to finally hear one another, since there is only one venue. Others lighten the mood and gave one last ribbing before parting for another year, such as Ron McDaniel, our token cowboy poet from Sulphur Springs, Ark., who expresses how the FisherPoets Gathering has changed him over the years and how he now gives directions to the lost by stating, “take a starboard at the next intersection.”

A few poets paid homage to performers who are no longer with us, like Harrison ‘Smitty’ Smith and Hillel Wright. The final reader, Jay Speakman of Gearhart, Ore., co-founder of the event, sent us off with a quote by Sir Walter Scott, “It’s no fish you’re buying, it’s men’s lives.

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very spring they fan out, migrating to wild islands, surftossed shores and quiet coves scattered across the remote expanse of coastal Alaska, faithfully returning to the same spots their parents and grandparents used before them. They are setnet salmon fishermen, and the 1,700 permits they fish each year represent nearly a third of Alaska’s salmon fleet.

Their nets are anchored to the shore, set in the same place every opening, every year and every generation. As boats grow faster all around them, they remain immobile and efficient, fierce lovers of a lifestyle that plunges them into wilderness, simplicity and family.

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Roberta Swick’s family began setnetting on Kalgin Island in Cook Inlet in 1956. “My dad was a pilot, and he was flying around and landed on the island — and then a man offered them a fishing permit,” she says. “People were more adventurous back then.”

She’s 57 now, and married to Alvin Swick, the boy who grew up fishing just down the beach. Twenty miles of current-swept water separated them from the nearest town. Between the camps was a fish trap — log pilings stretched into the ocean, supporting a series of nets that funneled salmon into a holding pen, ready for the cannery to pick. Fixed gear is efficient. As large cannery-owned traps proliferated, they proved a little too efficient. Around 400 hundred fish traps

caught about 25 percent of the catch, sometimes taking hundreds of thousands of fish in a single trap. Runs crashed.

Fishermen were out of work. Swick’s family took the hit and fished around them, until the brand-new state of Alaska banned traps in 1959.The setnetters were the only fixed gear left.

“The fish run along the shore; that’s just the way it is,” says Nettie Wright, 38, the third of four generations setnetting in a bay tucked into the mountains of western Prince William Sound. “I don’t need to decide where to put my net today. I’m pretty much going to put it in the same place, and the fish are going to come or not come. No chasing, no fuel, no latest and greatest equipment.”

It was Wright’s brothers who were

Roberta Swick’s family began setnetting on Kalgin Island in Cook Inlet in 1956 when her pilot father purchased a permit on the island.

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Her stretch of coast hosts only a dozen other families.

Jamie O’Connor’s fish camp at Ekuk, on a surf-whipped beach thrust into the muddy shallows of Bristol Bay, is a proper-sized Alaskan town, with around 300 fishermen every summer, 100 of which are related to her. Twenty-seven years old, she’s a

where she watched whales, and heard them rubbing their barnacles on the rocks.”

Wright fishes with her husband, sister, young children and nieces, and a rotating cast of in-laws. She refuses to work with anyone but family. “Having crew is always more effort socially. With family you’re tired together and grumpy together and all know what needs to be done together,” she says.

fifth-generation setnetter who’s been out on the bay every summer since she was 9 months old.

“It’s like a big family reunion every year. There are cousins, family… I even know my father’s third cousins,” says O’Connor. “Bristol Bay is beautiful

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“There’s something so fulfilling about fish hitting your net and picking them back out. Out in that little skiff, and you’re so tiny, and the world is so huge and so beautiful. It’s amazing,” says Wright. “We have cabins and land that have belonged to our family for so long.

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and wild, and every year it’s like coming home.”

“When we were little,” Swick says, describing her childhood on Kalgin Island, “it was all about who had the best fort.

Then we had cabins, and now our kids have cabins, too.”

Forty-seven percent of setnet permits are passed down to family, higher than in

any other fishery in the state, according to the Alaska Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission. More than that, setnetting is done by families. As the setnetters tell it, fish camp sounds as much like a multigenerational summer camp as a job.

Sarah Braund brings her two sons, 8 and 11, to fish in Bristol Bay every summer at Nushagak Point, a dozen miles up the bay from O’Connor’s camp.

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Everyone tells their version of this story: kids roaming the woods, building forts, cooking for camp and picking fish. A coastal version of Little House on the Prairie, where kids have an excess of both wild freedom and money-earning responsibility.

A business based on family is subject to all the messiness of family, too. After separating from her husband, Braund has started to fish with her father again, and is struggling to figure out how their reshaped family can fit into the fishery.

“I’ve seen it in the past — it destroys the whole family. Someone leaves, usually the woman,” she says. “[My ex] and I have watched that happen and want to do it differently.”

In Bristol Bay’s huge tidal range, Braund’s fishery revolves around the constant transformation between water and mud flats. “So you wake up at 3 a.m., drink coffee as fast as you can, and get dressed in dirty nasty cold wet gear that stinks really bad, but you can’t put on too much because you’ll walk through the mud and don’t want to sweat. You’re waiting for the magic hour when the boat starts to float.”

At O’Connor’s camp, the fishermen don’t use skiffs at all, setting and pulling their nets on a pulley system with a truck on shore. “We kneel on the beach to pick our fish. The people with skiffs think we’re nuts, but we’re used to it.”

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Nettie Wright pulls a setnet to pick salmon with her sister and niece close to their fourth-generation fish camp near Alaska’s Prince William Sound.

buoys, and used a wheelbarrow to carry them on shore.Today, her skiffs have motors, but the core of setnetting is still the same grinding work.

“When we’re picking the fish,”Wright explained, “we pull ourselves physically down the corkline with a boat full of fish. And we pull our nets by hand, like our grandparents did. It’s a physical heave ho to get them out of the water before the clock. And if the weather’s crummy or the current’s strong, it can be pretty intense. We really hope we get to leave the net long enough to be worth it.”

Last summer, Braund’s fishing time was cut because Bristol Bay saw such a glut of salmon that the processors couldn’t keep up. Wright’s fishing time in Prince William Sound was cut short by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, which has been slicing openers and squeezing hours more each year, trying to ensure enough wild fish escape while all the hatchery fish are caught. When her grandparents started, there were just a few fishermen fishing a small native run. Now hatcheries bring massive runs of fish, and a swarm of drift boats along with them. Since the 1950s, boat technology has changed a lot more than setnet technology.

“The agility of the fleet is huge,” Wright pointed out. “Fishermen are so much more efficient now, and there are so many more of them. Between sport fishermen and commercial fishermen, there’s no fish that’s safe. I understand what management is trying to do.”

She doesn’t blame the drift fleet either.

They’re family, too. In Cook Inlet, sport fishermen and setnetters battle over the rich runs along the east side, while on the west side, working camps are interspersed

with long-abandoned cabins. Most setnetters make their money on sockeyes, but managers time openings to protect declining kings. In the middle of Cook Inlet, the Swicks carry on, with higher prices balancing shorter fishing times.

Setnetting provides about 40 percent of their yearly income — the rest comes from other fisheries. Other setnetters are teachers. O’Connor has been everything from a D.C. senate staffer to a writer.

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FEATURES / IN MEMORIAM

MY FISHING LIFE

Remembering crabbing icon

Hall Family pHotos

Wilburn Hall

By ARNI THOMSON

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ith the passing of Wilburn Hall on March 7, 2018, the fishing industry lost an icon. He left an indelible footprint in the Pacific Northwest and Alaska fishing industry.

Hall grew up in meager circumstances, and went on to develop a considerable fishing business — a total of 15 fishing boats, a shore-based plant (the Star of Kodiak, later sold to Tyson Seafoods) and three floating crab processors, including the 600-foot king crab processor Rybak Chichuski (part of a successful Russian joint venture).

Memoirist Teru Lundsten helped Wilburn describe his life story in his own words, including his personal philosophies, knowledge of crab fishing, and flair for technological innovation, whether it be crab pot design, fishing boat conversions, finance, or understanding the biology and behavior of crabs. Wilburn’s

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fierce determination to support his family, to lead a Christian life, become a successful fishing businessman, and help numerous young protégées achieve their dreams, is all chronicled in his memoir.

From humble beginnings on homesteads in Idaho during the Depression, he and his father and four siblings worked together with aunts, uncles and grandparents to forge lives for their families.

Wilburn’s mother was stricken ill after childbirth when he was 7 years old. He and his siblings were shuffled between the Hall families so their father could earn a living for them in the timber industry, working in mills and as a lumberjack.The following are excerpts and synopses from his memoir, “My fishing life.”

HOMESTEADING IN IDAHO

“If I hadn’t come up through the Depression, I’d have been a logging man like my dad. He was mostly a logger, but he did some farming, too. His name was Evan Silas Hall. He originally came from Kentucky — born there in 1885. Like a lot of families back there, they had a lot of kids in their family, 11 of them. All

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the kids worked. They grew vegetables and tobacco. Dad’s mother, Elizabeth Frasure Hall, raised all the kids. Grandfather Wilburn Hall, was a “hard shell” Baptist. He didn’t drink or smoke and always carried a bible with him.

“Evan and one of his brothers first came out to Oregon by train in 1901, when he was 16 years old. They spent the winter in Rainier, Ore., logging fir timber using horses and bulls to skid the logs to the flumes.They stayed two years and then returned to Kentucky.

“When Dad was a bit older, he and his younger brother, Andy “Dock” went to Idaho to take advantage of the Homestead Act. Each person had to identify a section of 640 acres of undeveloped federal land, put a building on it and live on it for at least five years to qualify to keep it. Granddad and Grandmother Hall and others came soon after. There were maybe 10 families in the area where Dad was raised in Kentucky, and all of them eventually moved to Sublet and American Falls.

“My mother, Ruth Ellen Whisler, one of four daughters born to John B. Whisler, was born in 1886 in Danville, Iowa. Like Uncle Evan Frasure, a colonel in the Union Army, Granddad was a Civil War veteran, and he also took advantage of the Homestead Act and moved his family to Idaho. My parents met and got married in 1916 and lived on my dad’s homestead outside American Falls.

My older twin brothers were born on Sept. 20, 1917, on the farm, Chester Lee and John Raymond.

“I was born two years later, on Aug. 9, 1919. I was named Wilburn Eugene Hall after my father’s father.

We moved off the homestead when I was a couple of years old. A hailstorm flattened the wheat and ruined the crop. We then moved to Uncle Everett Whisler’s homestead and lived there for about a year. Back then families really supported each other. Things had gotten pretty bad in Idaho, and my dad got a job in the Oregon-American lumber mill, the largest one in the world at the time.

We moved to Vernonia, Ore., to be closer to water, both rainfall and the ocean, and then to Waldport in 1930.

I was 11 years old.”

THE FISHBOAT BUSINESS

“The first boat I had any experience on was at Waldport on Alsea Bay. I was about 12. It was a cedar boat, like a dory, about 16 feet long. It was really light, but it had quite a bit of beam, so it was pretty stable.

“The first time I saw a real fishing operation, I went out with a fellow named Charlie Hunter, one of the three Hunter brothers. Charlie had a boat named Bubbles that he bought in Seattle, a trawler that also caught salmon out in the ocean. I went out with him as a helper, crabbing in five or six fathoms along the shore.

“I saw that he did well, but that it took a lot of skill. Later on in Waldport, we tried to sell fish for crab bait.

We figured out how to catch perch using barnacles for bait on a hook and line, and then we started spearing flounders in shallow water at night on the mud flats.”

Wilburn soon learned he could earn

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more money fishing than logging. In 1937, in their senior year of high school, Wilburn and Chester were hired to rig Dungeness pots. The Hall brothers also purchased their first commercial fishing boat, the 38-foot Tupper. In school, Wilburn took typing (53 words a minute!) and bookkeeping that year, then wrote his first contract to buy a boat.

“With the Tupper, we fished in outside waters. We didn’t fish in the bay.

We’d go north of them toward the Umpqua River, 19 miles from the buoy whistler. The Tupper had a round stern and a high bow and really was pretty seaworthy for the size of it. It had a 30hp hand crank Fairbanks Morse diesel engine in it.”

Not long after high school graduation, the Hall brothers were fishing crab almost year-round up and down the coast of Oregon. They started fishing for albacore tuna in the summer, and alternating with crab and silver salmon in the fall.

They also started direct marketing their crabs, driving them in pickup trucks with trailers to Coos Bay and then Waldport, where one of the Hunter boys started a crab plant.

In 1940, at the age of 21,Wilburn and his brothers Chester and Ray commissioned the construction of their first new boat, the Mary Frances. The following year, he married Dorothy Joyce Curryer shortly after her high school graduation, and she became the anchor of the Hall family home life.

In 1943, the brothers lost the Mary Frances and replaced it with a new boat built by Abe Elving in Coos Bay,

built in 1972

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, Wash.

the 53-foot Ruth Ellen, named after their mother. About the same time, they bought the Sunset out of Charleston.

In 1944, they built the 70-foot Christian at a boatyard in Kirkland, Wash., and brought it to Newport during the Christmas season. That year, Wilburn and Joyce moved to Newport. In 1948, the brothers decided to break up the partnership, and each took a boat — Ray skippered the Ruth Ellen, Chester the Sunset, and Wilburn the Christian.

“In 1949 I sold the Christian and bought the Sea Breeze II. A 52-foot boat was more maneuverable for crab fishing than was the 70-foot Christian.

You could run more gear with it, and it turned more sharply. We could average 50 pots an hour.”

In 1961, Art Paris took the Sea Breeze II to Kodiak to test the king crab fishery. It looked promising, so Wilburn’s thoughts turned north to Alaska.

NORTH TO ALASKA

In 1962, he purchased the 111-foot King & Winge and converted it for crabbing in Alaska. The King & Winge had been built in 1914 as a halibut schooner, then was a Columbia River bar pilot boat for 27 years; named the Columbia, it had made more than 30,000 crossings.

In August 1963,Wilburn and some family members took the converted King & Winge to Alaska to fish for king crab.

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FEATURES / IN MEMORIAM ready to sail to Kodiak, my left hand was severed in an accident in the shipyard. After having my hand stitched up and spending three days in the hospital, I went back to the shipyard with the stump of my arm in a bandage, to check out how I did at my station at the controls in the wheelhouse, and to check on progress of the work. The steering was about ready to go, and we had pots being built. We got loaded up and left around New Year’s Day and headed across the Gulf of Alaska to the Bering Sea. I didn’t have any problem with steering the boat with one hand. With my fishing experience it was easy to adapt, plus I had a good crew and engineer, so we didn’t have any problems. My stump healed while I was at sea, and I didn’t come off the boat until May. “In 1972, my son Vern and I built the crabber Provider in Bellingham at the old Post Point Marine Naval Yard.

We built it in partnership with John Hall and his wife, Sue. The Provider was modeled after the Rondys, only it had

“

While working on getting the Rhondys ready to sail

to Kodiak, my left hand was severed in an accident in the shipyard. I didn’t have any problem steering the boat with one hand. With my fishing experience, it

”

was easy to adapt.

better lines and it was better built.

“I purchased the Baron in 1973. It was to be a shrimper, but it was not powerful enough for Alaska shrimp trawling, so we converted it to a crabber. The skipper fell asleep and ran it aground on the maiden voyage. After that, John Hall designed a watch alarm system, and I made it a policy for all my vessels. The system was eventually adopted by the Seattlebased hull insurance pools.

“In 1975, Rondys Inc. built the Progress, and later it became a partnership with F.C. Robison — “Beanie” is what we call him. It was built at Hansen Boat

Co. in Steamboat Slough, about a mile from Marysville, Wash. It was a 114 feet long and designed as a combination vessel to both crab and trawl. I turned it over to Beanie to run it in 1978. That was the last year I fished. I left to take care of the other boats that were building the business.

“In 1976, we got in on the start of All Alaskan Seafoods with Lloyd Cannon and nine other guys. We bought a floating processor ship that was tied up in Tacoma. These kinds of boats were built during World War II as transport boats.

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had a 40- or 50-foot beam. They delivered frozen foods to different ports in Europe to the U.S. armed forces. After the war, they were fixed up and converted to fish processors because they had refrigeration in the holds. So our 10 partners purchased the ship for just over $200,000, renamed it the All Alaskan and converted it into a crab processor.

Rondys Inc. owned 16 percent of the All Alaskan, plus later, Vern and I each owned 4 percent individually. The All Alaskan was the mothership. Later on, we bought a processing plant in Kodiak called the Star of Kodiak, which we sold to Tyson Seafoods in 1994. In 1986 we bought a processing barge called the Northern Alaska, and from 1999 to 2011, we owned Barnacle Point Shipyard in Ballard.We had many other business ventures, too.

“In 1985, Rondys Inc. bought the Aries and the Taurus that were built by a fellow named Bill White. We renamed the Aries the Argosy and the Taurus the Alsea, after the river in Waldport. They

were both combination crabber/trawler boats and focused on the emerging pollock fishery in the Bering Sea.” THE JV TEAM

The All Alaskan ran aground in the Pribilofs in 1987, and it was a total loss.

It was replaced in 1995 with the Rybak Chichuski, a 600- by 60-foot, 22,000ton king crab canning ship that was built in Poland for the Russians. It was the largest floating crab processor in the world. The year before, in 1994, All Alaskan had formed a partnership with a Russian company, Dalmoreproduct, to fish and process crab in the Sea of Okhotsk with a fleet of 10 boats owned by All Alaskan shareholders.

The boats were: Rondys, Sourdough, Ocean Tempest, Windy Bay, Sea Producer, Shelikof, Juno, Oceanic, Alaska Trader and Magnum. The Rybak was the mothership. All Alaskan converted it from a canning operation into a freezing operation. The Rybak could routinely process 400,000 pounds of king crab per

day, which required two or three boat deliveries per day.

The expected 10-year contract was closed out after six years. It started out with annual quotas of 12,000 metric tons per year, which dropped to 9,000 tons after a few years. Upon completion of the venture, the boats became the property of the Russians. The Halls were able to retrieve the Rondys eventually, but without its coastwise (fishing) endorsement. They later sold it.

HALL’S WAY

“I’ve had lots of business partners in my life. I believe it’s the Christian way.

Safety is the first thing you want — your lives are at stake. And after that, the boat. But the lives of the people and the families they support are most important.”

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4005 20th Ave. W., Suite 102 Seattle, WA 98199 (206) 783-0188 info@alaskaberingseacrabbers.com www.alaskaberingseacrabbers.org Jamie Goen, Executive Director ABSC members are vigilant stewards of our crab resources and the environment, provide economic stability to our industry and Alaska’s coastal communities and produce premier crab products for American and global customers. The organization is involved in all aspects of crab fishery research, sound management and marketing.

ALASKA COMMERCIAL FISHERMEN’S MEMORIAL IN JUNEAU

P.O. Box 20092 Juneau, AK 99802 (907) 463-5566 akcfmemorial@gmail.com www.akcfmemorial.org The purpose of this memorial is to demonstrate support for the commercial fishing industry by individuals, families, and businesses; to salute the economic and social importance of that industry within the state of Alaska; to remember those commercial fishermen and women who have died; to provide a quiet place for remembrance and ref lection; and to serve as a location for the annual Blessing of the Commercial Fishing Fleet on the first Saturday morning in May.

ALASKA FISHERIES DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION

P.O. Box 2223 Wrangell, AK 99929-2223 (907) 276-7315 • (888) 636-7315 jdecker@afdf.org www.afdf.org Julie Decker, Executive Director Year Founded: 1978 AFDF works to turn challenges into opportunities by applying research and development and by balancing economic benefits with sustainability principles.

ALASKA INDEPENDENT TENDERMEN’S ASSN.

P.O. Box 431 Petersburg, AK 99833 (907) 518-4534 admin@alaskatenders.org www.alaskatenders.org Lisa Terry, Executive Director Year Founded: 2003 The AITA was formed in 2003 by a group of tender owners and operators. These tendermen recognize the need to establish an organization of professionals with a common interest. Fish tendering in Alaska has been around as long as there has been commercial fishing. AITA is organized exclusively for promoting the common business interest of its members, independent vessel owners and

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operators, and to serve as one voice in the Alaska commercial fishing industry.

ALASKA LONGLINE FISHERMEN’S ASSN.

P.O. Box 1229 Sitka, AK 99835 (907) 747-3400 • Fax: (907) 747-3462 alfastaff@gmail.com www.alfafish.org Dick Curran, President Linda Behnken, Executive Director Year Founded: 1978 Number of Members: 100 Annual Dues: $100-$1,000, depending on membership level ALFA is a nonprofit association of independent commercial longline-vessel owners and crew members who are committed to continuing the sustainable harvest of sablefish, halibut and groundfish while supporting healthy marine ecosystems and strong coastal communities through resource stewardship and participation in federal, state and local forums.

ALASKA MARINE CONSERVATION COUNCIL

P.O. Box 101145 Anchorage, AK 99510 (907) 277-5357 • Fax: (907) 277-5975 fish@akmarine.org www.akmarine.org Jason Dineen, Executive Director Year Founded: 1994 Number of Members: 900 Membership Dues: $25 AMCC is a community-based organization of fishermen, subsistence users, small business owners and coastal residents who are dedicated to protecting the integrity of Alaska’s marine ecosystems and sustaining the working waterfronts of our coastal communities.

ALASKA MARINE SAFETY EDUCATION ASSN.

2924 Halibut Point Road Sitka, AK 99835 (907) 747-3287 • Fax: (907) 747-3259 amsea@amsea.org www.amsea.org Jerry Dzugan, Executive Director Year Founded: 1985 Number of Members: 100 AMSEA is a national community-based organization composed of commercial fishermen, marine safety instructors and marine safety advocates providing safety training to reduce deaths and injuries of commercial fishermen and to meet Coast Guard requirements for commercial fishing vessels.

ALASKA SEAFOOD COOPERATIVE

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ALASKA TROLLERS ASSN.

130 Seward St. #205 Juneau, AK 99801 (907) 586-9400 • Fax: (907) 586-4473 ata@gci.net www.aktrollers.org Dale Kelley, Executive Director Steve Merritt, President Year Founded: 1925 Number of Members: 450 Annual Dues: Start at $350 power troll; $225 hand troll; $75 crew; $500 processor ATA has seen the f leet through many significant events, from statehood to limited entry, the Pacific Salmon Treaty, and the ESA. ATA members elect 12 power- and up to 2 hand-troll representatives for two-year terms. The board seats are geographically assigned. ATA primarily represents trollers, but works on behalf of the entire industry.

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Jeff Falke, President Founded: 1870 The AFS is the oldest and largest professional society representing fisheries scientists. AFS promotes scientific research and enlightened management of resources for optimum use by the public. It also encourages comprehensive education for fisheries scientists and continuing on-the-job training.

AT-SEA PROCESSORS ASSN.

P.O. Box 32817 Juneau, AK 99803 (907) 523-0970 • Fax (907) 523-0798 smadsen@atsea.org www.atsea.org Stephanie Madsen, Executive Director Year Founded: 1985 APA represents U.S.-f lag at-sea-processing vessels that participate in the groundfish fisheries of the North Pacific. Our principal fishery is midwater pollock. APA is committed to working with fishery managers, scientists and our colleagues to ensure the continued health of our marine ecosystems.

BERING SEA FISHERMEN’S ASSN.

821 N. St., Suite 103 Anchorage, AK 99501 (907) 279-6519 • (888) 927-2732 Fax: (907) 258-6688 karen@bsfaak.org www.bsfaak.org Karen Gillis, Executive Director Incorporated: 1980 Communities Represented: 192 Represented Population: 125,000+ BSFA began in 1979 with 150 fishermen from western Alaska who united to become involved in fisheries that were developing in their backyard and build an organization to help fishermen gain full economic benefits from existing commercial fisheries. BSFA is governed by a board of fishermen from Bristol Bay, Yukon, Kuskokwim, Norton Sound, Kotzebue and St. Paul.

David Harsila, President Year Founded: 1966 Number of Members: 300 Annual Dues: $300 Formerly known as the Alaska Independent Fishermen’s Marketing Association, BBFA’s mission is to protect the renewable salmon resource and promote economic sustainability for commercial salmon permit holders in Bristol Bay. BBFA has worked for more than 50 years in political and regulatory arenas.

The association strives to improve salmon quality and encourages expansion of sockeye salmon markets. BBFA offers an excellent marine insurance program.

CONCERNED AREA M FISHERMEN

35717 Walkabout Road Homer, AK 99603 (907) 235-2631 browburk@horizonsatellite.com camfalaska.com Steve Brown, President Year Founded: 1984 Number of Members: 80+ Annual Dues: $500 permit holder; $50 associate CAMF represents the Area M driftnet f leet at Board of Fisheries meetings. We are a group member of UFA and continually work with the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute

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BRISTOL BAY DRIFTNETTERS ASSN.

2408 Nob Hill N. Seattle, WA 98109-2048 (206) 285-1111 • Fax: (206) 284-1110 danfbarr@msn.com Dan Barr, President Year Founded: 1985 BBDA works to enhance the salmon resources of Bristol Bay and serves as a forum and voice for Bristol Bay fishermen with many different agencies and organizations, including the Alaska Board of Fisheries.

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DIRECTORY OF FISHING ORGANIZATIONS and Area M processors to improve product quality in Area M and all of Alaska.

COOK INLET AQUACULTURE ASSN.

40610 Kalifornsky Beach Road Kenai, AK 99611 (907) 283-5761 • Fax: (907) 283-9433 info@ciaanet.org www.ciaanet.org Brent Johnson, President Gary Fandrei, Executive Director Year Founded: 1976 CIAA is a nonprofit corporation founded by commercial fishermen to engage in salmon-enhancement activities throughout the Cook Inlet watershed and to contribute fish to the common-property fisheries. Activities include lake fertilization, stocking, hatchery operation and construction of fish ladders, f low-control devices and spawning channels.

COPPER RIVER PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND MARKETING ASSN.

P.O. Box 199 509 First Street Cordova, AK 99574 (907) 424-3459• Fax: (907) 424-3430 info@copperrivermarketing.org www.copperrivermarketing.org Christa Hoover, Executive Director Year Founded: 2005 Number of Members: 550 Annual Dues: 1% assessment for members; $1,000 for nonpermit holders The regional seafood development association for Area E in South-Central Alaska works to maximize the value of the drift and setnet salmon fisheries in Prince William Sound and the Copper River District through effective marketing, quality initiatives, cooperative partnerships and organizational competency.

CORDOVA DISTRICT FISHERMEN UNITED

P.O. Box 939 Cordova, AK 99574 (907) 424-3447 • Fax: (907) 424-3430 director@cdfu.org www.cdfu.org Jerry McCune, President Executive Director TBD Year Founded: 1935 Number of Members: 275 CDFU represents all the gear types in Area E: seine, gillnet, groundfish, set net and pound net. CDFU’s mission is to preserve and protect Alaska’s Area E fisheries and promote safety at sea. Our priorities are legislative and regulatory arenas and promoting the benefits of our healthy, wild-caught fish.

DEEP SEA FISHERMEN’S UNION OF THE PACIFIC 5215 Ballard Ave. N.W., Suite 1 Seattle, WA 98107 (206) 783-2922

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dsfu@dsfu.org www.dsfu.org Koll Bruce, President Jim Johnson, Executive Director Year Founded: 1912 DSFU, the oldest union of crew members and skippers in the North Pacific, represents the longline schooner f leet crewmen under a Set Line Agreement with the FVOA and crab crewmen along the West Coast. The union’s goals are: fair wages; improved benefits; access to IFQ loan programs; proper longterm management of resources for healthy fisheries; fair and straightforward treatment of vessel, skipper and crew; professional work standards; and the prerogative of fishermen to stand together.

The union’s long-range vision is to serve as the umbrella organization for all fixed-gear fishermen.

FISHING VESSEL OWNERS’ ASSN.

4005 20th Ave. W. Room 232, West Wall Bldg.

Seattle, WA 98199-1290 (206) 283-7735 • Fax: (206) 283-3341 RobertA@fvoa.org www.fvoa.org Per Odegaard, President Robert D. Alverson, Manager Year Founded: 1914 Number of Members: 95 FVOA is a trade association representing Seattle-based longliners. The association promotes longlining as a habitat-safe harvest method and continues its effort to minimize bycatch in all North Pacific fisheries.

FREEZER-LONGLINE COALITION

2303 W. Commodore Way, Suite 202 Seattle, WA, 98199 (206) 284-2522 • (206) 284-2902 chadsee@freezerlongline.biz www.freezerlonglinecoalition.com Chad See, Executive Director Year Founded: 2008 Number of Members: 12 The Freezer-Longline Coalition is a nonprofit trade group promoting sustainable fishing practices.

GROUNDFISH FORUM

4241 21st Ave. W., Suite 302 Seattle, WA 98199 (206) 213-5270 • Fax: (206) 213-5272 chrisw@seanet.com www.groundfishforum.org Chris Woodley, Executive Director Year Founded: 1996 Number of Members: 5 The Groundfish Forum is a trade association representing five trawl companies and 17 head-and-gut vessels, or Amendment 80 vessels, which catch and process a wide range of non-pollock species from the Bering Sea/ Aleutian Islands and Gulf of Alaska, many of which are certified as sustainable by the Marine Stewardship Council. The associa-

tion is committed to responsible fishing with minimal environmental impacts, and our mission is to craft meaningful solutions to issues such as discards, incidental catches and impact on habitat, and to inform government officials of the economic contribution of the Amendment 80 f leet to Alaska and the Pacific Northwest.

HALIBUT ASSN. OF NO. AMERICA

P.O. Box 872 Deming, WA 98244 (360) 592-3116 • Fax: (360) 592-3115 www.halibutassociation.org Blake Tipton, President Peggy Parker, Executive Director Year Founded: 1961 This trade association of halibut processors in Alaska, Washington, Oregon, and British Columbia works for a sustainable Pacific halibut fishery and represents the industry’s interests in regulatory, management, and marketing policy matters.

HALIBUT COALITION

P.O. Box 22073 Juneau, AK 99802 (425) 949-1810 halibutcoalition@gmail.com www.halibutcoalition.org Tom Gemmell, Executive Director Year Founded: 1999 Number of Members: 13 Annual dues: As needed Members include 13 commercial fishing organizations and about 500 individual fishermen and processors. Our mission is to protect the sustainability of the Pacific halibut resource, ensure fair and equitable allocation of the halibut resource among all sectors and promote rational management of the halibut fishery.

KENAI PENINSULA FISHERMEN’S ASSN.

43961 Kalifornsky Beach Road Suite F Soldotna, AK 99669-8273 (907) 262-2492 • Fax: (907) 262-2898 kpfa@alaska.net www.kpfaalaska.org Brent Johnson, President Year Founded: 1954 KPFA’s main goal is ensuring the sustainability of our fishery resource. We strive to be fair and accessible to all fisheries gear types and areas within Cook Inlet waters.

A nonprofit association, we operate under the rules governing a trade association.

Primarily a set-net representation organization, we do not restrict membership to any one gear type. KPFA is actively involved with the community groups. We believe the primary focus of revitalization should take into consideration the social, historical and economic concerns of the regional commercial fishing families.

KODIAK FISHERMEN’S WIVES & ASSOCIATES

P.O. Box 467 Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-8587 www.facebook.com/ KodiakFishermensWives kodiakfwa@gmail.com Melissa Schmeil, President Founded by local fishermen’s wives, this community service group works with others close to the Kodiak commercial fishing industry to promote the consumption of Alaska seafood and foster safety within the f leet. In addition, the group maintains the Kodiak Fishermen’s Memorial and sponsors an annual memorial service and survival-suit race during the Kodiak Crab Festival.

KODIAK REGIONAL AQUACULTURE ASSN.

104 Center Ave., Suite 205 Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-6555 • Fax: (907) 486-4105 kraa@gci.net www.kraa.org Tina Fairbanks, Executive Director Oliver Holm, President Year Founded: 1983 Number of Members: 611

KRAA is composed of 611 CFEC permit holders dedicated to the stabilization of Kodiak’s salmon production. The association funds numerous salmon-enhancement tasks in the Kodiak area. Long-term production goals are addressed through three strategies: 1) improved management and research, 2) rehabilitation of depressed wild stocks and supplemental production and 3) salmon-habitat monitoring, improvement and protection.

NORTHERN SOUTHEAST REGIONAL AQUACULTURE ASSN.

1308 Sawmill Creek Road Sitka, AK 99835 (907) 747-6850 • Fax: (907) 747-1470 ilona_mayo@nsraa.org www.nsraa.org Steve Reifenstuhl, General Manager Justin Peeler, President Year Founded: 1977 Number of Members: All Southeast Alaska salmon permit holders NSRAA operates the Hidden Falls, Medvejie and Sawmill Creek hatcheries, the Deer Lake coho-rearing project, four spawning channels and incubation boxes in Haines and works cooperatively on a number of projects with the Alaska Department

of Fish and Game and the U.S. Forest Service.

NORTH PACIFIC FISHERIES ASSN.

Box 796 Homer, AK 99603 (907) 235-1091 npfahomer@gmail.com www.npfahomer.com Malcolm Milne, President Year Founded: 1955 NPFA is a non-specific-gear group working in areas of resource management, fisheries conservation and public awareness of commercial fishing interests and contributions.

NORTH PACIFIC FISHING VESSEL OWNERS’ ASSN.

Vessel Safety Program 1900 W. Emerson, Suite 101 Seattle, WA 98119 (206) 285-3383 • Fax: (206) 286-9332 info@npfvoa.org www.npfvoa.org Karen Conrad, Executive Director Tim Vincent, President Year Founded: 1985 (non-profit since 1969) Annual Dues: $75-$600

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NORTHWEST FISHERIES ASSN.

6523 California Ave. S.W. Suite 314 Seattle, WA 98136 (206) 789-6197 • Fax: (206) 284-9409 info@northwestfisheries.org www.northwestfisheries.org Jeb Towne, President Val Motley, Executive Director Year Founded: 1951 Number of Members: 180 NWFA is an association of primary and secondary seafood processors, brokers, distributors and support industries. Our mission is to provide networking opportunities and support to our members in the seafood industry.

NORTHWEST INDIAN FISHERIES COMMISSION

6730 Martin Way E. Olympia, WA 98516-5540 (360) 438-1180 • Fax: (360) 753-8659 mgrayum@nwifc.org www.nwifc.org Justin Parker, Executive Director Lorraine Loomis, Chairwoman Year Founded: 1974 Number of Members: 20 tribes Assisting treaty Indian tribes in conducting biologically sound fisheries and providing a unified tribal voice in fisheries management. The long-term goals of economic stability, renewable resources and regulatory certainty are shared by the tribes, who are working toward their own self-sufficiency.

OREGON FISHERMEN’S CABLE COMMITTEE

2021 Marine Drive, Suite 102 Astoria, OR 97103 (503) 325-2285 • Fax: (503) 325-7012 smcmullen@ofcc.com www.ofcc.com Scott McMullen, Chairman Year Founded: 1998 The OFCC works with undersea cable owners to route cables for maximum burial in the fishing grounds and with the fishing industry to safely fish around cables. The OFCC provides submarine cable routes in popular marine-navigation software formats to West Coast trawlers.

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TSloane@ifrfish.org www.pcffa.org Noah Oppenheim, Executive Director Dave Bitts, President Year Founded: 1976 Number of Members: 14 organizations representing 1,200 individuals PCFFA is a nonprof it umbrella organization representing working men and women in the West Coast commercial fishing f leet. Throughout its history it has been engaged in issues ranging from resource protection (habitat, etc.) to marketing programs, such as establishing the California Salmon Council.

PACIFIC SEAFOOD PROCESSORS ASSN.

1900 W. Emerson Place, Suite 205 Seattle, WA 98119-1649 (206) 281-1667 • Fax: (206) 283-2387 info@pspafish.net www.pspafish.net Glenn Reed, President; glennr.pspa@gmail.com PSPA, a nonprofit trade association, was established in 1914 to address issues of concern to member companies. PSPA encourages conservation, enhancement and optimal utilization of our renewable fishery resources.

PACIFIC WHITING CONSERVATION COOPERATIVE

4039 21st Ave. W., Suite 400 Seattle, WA 98199 (206) 285-5139 • Fax (206) 285-1841 2505 S.E. 11th Ave., Suite 358 Portland, OR 97202 (971) 544-7787 • Fax (971) 544-7731 www.pacificwhiting.org Dan Waldeck, Executive Director Jan Jacobs, President Year Founded: 1997 PWCC was formed to promote rational harvest, optimal utilization and minimal waste in the whiting fishery. PWCC is comprised of three member companies — American Seafoods, Glacier Fish Co., and Trident Seafoods.

PETERSBURG VESSEL OWNERS ASSN.

P.O. Box 232 Petersburg, AK 99833 (907) 772-9323 • Fax: (907) 772-9323 pvoa@gci.net www.pvoaonline.org Megan O’Neil, Executive Director Jerry Dahl Jr., President Year Founded: 1954 PVOA is composed of almost 100 members participating in a wide variety of fish species and gear types. An additional 30 businesses supportive to our industry are members. Our members fish throughout Alaska, from Southeast to the Bering Sea. Targeted species include salmon, herring, sablefish, cod, crab and shrimp.

PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND AQUACULTURE CORP.

P.O. Box 1110 Cordova, AK 99574 (907) 424-7511 • Fax: (907) 424-7514 pwsac@ak.net www.pwsac.com Casey Campbell, General Manager Tim Moore, Chairman Year Founded: 1974 PWSAC is a private, non-profit regional aquaculture corporation formed to provide economic stability to Prince William Sound commercial salmon fisheries and added opportunity to the regional sports, subsistence and personal-use fisheries.

PURSE SEINE VESSEL OWNERS’ ASSN.

1900 W. Nickerson, Suite 320 Seattle, WA 98119 (888) 284-7733 • Fax: (206) 283-7795 rfk@psvoa.org www.psvoa.com Bob Kehoe, Executive Director Year Founded: 1936 Number of Members: 300+ PSVOA is governed by a 13-member board of directors representing small-boat owners operating throughout the West Coast and Alaska. PSVOA actively participates in the development of federal and state fisheries management plans and related legislative policy. To further these activities, PSVOA manages a group of member-owned affiliates providing a variety of marine insurance services.

SEAFOOD PRODUCERS COOPERATIVE

2875 Roeder Ave., Suite 2 Bellingham, WA 98225 (360) 733-0120 • Fax: (360) 733-0513 spc@spcsales.com www.spcsales.com Joe Morelli, President/CEO Year Founded: 1944 Number of Members: 520 The mission of Seafood Producers Cooperative is to maintain an opportunity for fishermen to participate in a cooperative organization that provides the processing, marketing and support services which allow members to maximize the benefits of their fishing efforts and provide the consumer with the highest-quality seafood possible.

SEASHARE

600 Ericksen Ave. N.E., Suite 310 Bainbridge Island, WA 98110 (206) 842-3609 info@seashare.org www.seashare.org Jim Harmon, Executive Director jharmon@seashare.org Year Founded: 1994 SeaShare is a national, nonprofit, hungerrelief organization that links seafood

companies and their suppliers to food banks across the country, providing desperately needed high-quality, nutritious seafood to feed the hungry. This effective model has allowed the seafood industry, through SeaShare, to become one of the largest private sources of protein for hunger relief in the United States.

federal subsistence takeover, Pacific Salmon Treaty negotiations, fishery legislation, Board of Fisheries salmon issues, ADF&G budget and identifying opportunities that could improve benefits fishermen receive from hatchery programs.

SEATTLE FISHERMEN’S MEMORIAL

14 Borch St. Ketchikan, AK 99901 (907) 225-9605 • Fax: (907) 225-1348 admin@ssraa.org www.ssraa.org David Landis, General Manager Year Founded: 1978 Number of Members: All salmon permit holders in southern Southeast districts The SSRAA was established and funded by salmon fishermen for the purpose of enhancing the endangered salmon stocks in the southern Southeast districts and for monitoring the environment and any activities that may affect the fisheries in those areas. Although there are no dues, the association members voted to impose a 3 percent enhancement tax on themselves.

The state contracts the money back to the association on a yearly basis.

P.O. Box 17356 Seattle, WA 98107 (206) 782-6577 info@seattlefishermensmemorial.org www.seattlefishermensmemorial.org Year Founded: 1985 Completed in 1988, the Seattle Fishermen’s Memorial is a place of reverence, recognition and healing for the families of more than 675 local commercial fishermen who have lost their lives at sea since the turn of the century. The memorial’s board of directors is a charitable, non-profit organization devoted to promoting safety in fishing and easing the emotional and financial burden of surviving family members.

SOUTHEAST ALASKA FISHERMEN’S ALLIANCE

9369 N. Douglas Hwy. Juneau, AK 99801 (907) 586-6652 • Fax (907) 523-1168 seafa@gci.net www.seafa.org Kathy Hansen, Executive Director Year Founded: 2000 Number of Members: 300+ SEAFA represents more than 300 members involved mainly in the salmon, crab and shrimp fisheries of Southeast Alaska as well as Gulf of Alaska longline fisheries. Our goal is to maintain and enhance the sustainability of the resource and the longevity of the commercial fishing industry and coastal communities.

SEAFA also maintains and operates for its members a low-cost vessel-insurance pool.

SOUTHEAST ALASKA SEINERS ASSN.

P.O. Box 714 Ward Cove, AK 99928 (907) 220-7630 info@seiners.net www.seiners.net Susan Doherty, Executive Director Dan Castle, President Year Founded: 1968 Annual dues: Permit-holders, $750; non-fishing, $400 Seiners founded SEAS, a member-based organization, to promote the vitality of the commercial seine f leet and the sound stewardship of the salmon resource in Southeast Alaska. SEAS is composed of seine skippers, deckhands and businesses that have an interest in a productive seine fishery.

Major issues SEAS will confront include:

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UNITED CATCHER BOATS

4005 20th Ave. W., Suite 116 Fishermen’s Terminal Seattle, WA 98199 (206) 282-2599 • Fax: (206) 282-2414 bpaine@ucba.org www.ucba.org Brent Paine, Executive Director Year Founded: 1993 Number of Members: 72 United Catcher Boats is a trawl-vesselowners’ trade association that represents the interests of the catcher-vessel trawl f leet.

United Catcher Boats members participate in the Bering Sea Aleutian Islands pollock, P-cod and yellowfin sole trawl fisheries; the Gulf of Alaska pollock, P-cod, rockfish and sole trawl fisheries; and the West Coast whiting trawl fishery. Goals of the association include rational fisheries management, including support for catch shares and cooperativebased management programs, innovative gear technology, reducing non-target species harvest and maintaining vessel owners’ market share.

UNITED COOK INLET DRIFT ASSN.

43961 K-Beach Road, Suite E Soldotna, AK 99669 (907) 260-9436 • Fax: (907) 260-9438 info@ucida.org www.ucida.org David Martin, President Year Founded: 1980 Number of Members: 300 Annual Dues: $200; associate, $25 UCIDA serves Cook Inlet drift fishermen

by its involvement with the Board of Fisheries, state and federal legislation, marketing, in-season price information, and environmental and oil-spill concerns.

UCIDA is strongly committed to fighting attacks against the commercial fishing industry in Cook Inlet and Alaska.

UNITED FISHERMEN OF ALASKA

P.O. Box 20229 Juneau, AK 99802-0229 (907) 586-2820 • Fax: (907) 463-2545 ufa@ufa-fish.org www.ufa-fish.org Matt Alward, President Year Founded: 1974 Number of Members: 35 groups, plus about 500 individual members Annual Dues: Individual, $175 for one year, $300 for two years; crew, $50; lifetime, $3,000; group membership, $3,000; business memberships at $300, $750 and $2,000 levels UFA’s mission is to promote and protect the common interests of Alaska’s commercial fishing industry as a vital component of Alaska’s social and economic well-being. UFA maintains a statewide trade organization with core functions including legislative presence, communication within the fishing industry, continued access to fisheries resources and promoting positive public relations for Alaska’s commercial fishermen.

The UFA voting board of directors is composed of representatives from group members and four at-large representatives elected by the individual and lifetime (fishing permit holder) members.

UNITED FISHERMEN’S MARKETING ASSN.

P.O. Box 1035 Kodiak, AK 99615 (907) 486-3453 Jeff Stephan, Manager Year Founded: Mid-1930s UFMA membership includes Pacific cod pot fishermen; crab fishermen; halibut, blackcod and Pacific cod longliners; salmon and herring seiners; and other groundfish harvesters who participate in the diversified fisheries of the Gulf of Alaska and the Bering Sea/Aleutian Islands.

UFMA represents vessel owners with regard to many important state and federal legislative, regulatory, research, conservation, management, political, quality and marketing issues that affect the economic welfare of member vessels. Issues include crab, groundfish and halibut management; population assessments and other research; habitat protection; bycatch reduction; observer programs; blackcod/halibut IFQ program; IFQ/CDQ fee proposals, etc.

UNITED SOUTHEAST ALASKA GILLNETTERS ASSOCIATION P.O. Box 2196 Petersburg, AK 99833

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DIRECTORY OF FISHING ORGANIZATIONS (253) 237-3099 via Google Voice usag.alaska@gmail.com www.akgillnet.org Max Worhatch, President Cynthia Wallesz, Executive Director Year Founded: 1978 Annual Dues: $300 for individual permit holders, $250 for businesses with 8 employees or fewer; $500 for corporate members USAG is an association of about 170 men and women who participate in the Southeast Alaska gillnet salmon f ishery. USAG promotes and protects the interests of its members by active involvement in legislation (local, state and national) that affects the gillnet fishery, such as allocation, marketing, quality, taxes, safety, environment and enhancement programs. USAG offers a vessel-insurance program to members and publishes a biannual newsletter.

WESTERN FISHBOAT OWNERS ASSN.

P.O. Box 992723 Redding, CA 96099 (530) 229-1097 • Fax: (530) 232-0107 wfoa@charter.net www.wfoa-tuna.org Wayne Heikkila, Executive Director

Louie Hill, President Year Founded: 1967 Western Fishboat Owners Association is a California-based, non-profit trade association established in 1967, representing approximately 400 albacore tuna trollvessel owners based in California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska, Hawaii, New Zealand and British Columbia. These are familyowned boats that fish albacore tuna during summer and fall months. Some fish the South Pacific waters January to April.

WFOA’s primary mission is to promote trollcaught albacore tuna through market and management issues. WFOA also manages the affairs of the American Fishermen’s Research Foundation.

YAKUTAT REGIONAL AQUACULTURE ASSN.

P.O. Box 153 Yakutat, AK 99689 (907) 784-3000 yakutatRAA@gmail.com www.yraa.org Larry Bemis, President Year Founded: 2011 YRAA is the ADFG-recognized aquaculture association for the Yakutat

region. The group’s purpose is to augment the state of Alaska common-property fisheries in the Yakutat region that contribute to the subsistence, sport, commercial, personaluse and other Alaska fisheries through the rehabilitation of the state of Alaska salmon fisheries by artificial means; to conduct and promote scientific studies on fisheries and fisheries research; to build self-perpetuating runs of salmon; and other educational and scientific activities as allowed under the law.

YUKON RIVER DRAINAGE FISHERIES ASSN.

P.O. Box 2898 Palmer, AK 99645 (907) 272-3141 Fax: (907) 272-3142 info@yukonsalmon.org www.yukonsalmon.org Wayne Jenkins, Executive Director Year Founded: 1990 The YRDFA’s 16-member board crafts solutions to allocation and management issues in this complex fishery. The YRDFA also conducts various projects on salmonbycatch identification, habitat restoration and stock assessment, as well as marketing and promotion of Yukon River salmon in the Pacific Northwest.

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Tacoma, WA or 800.275.3820 1928 Milwaukee Way Fax: 206.782.3188 Tacoma, WA 98421 Ph: 253.627.6968

Tacoma, WA Dutch Harbor, AK 1928 Milwaukee Way Ph: 907.581.1498 Tacoma, WA Fax: 907.581.1402 98421 Ph: 253.627.6968 Dutch Harbor, AK Ph: 907.581.1498 Fax: 907.581.1402

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SAT CHAT

More satellite services are set to launch in an atmosphere near you

BY BRUCE BULS

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satellites continues at a brisk pace, and the trend is accelerating. From military spying to weather imaging to navigation positioning, satellites are invaluable

and ubiquitous. But perhaps the mostused function of orbiting hardware is communications. By some estimates, there are about 2,000 communications

Inmarsat’s Network Operations Center in London.

Inmarsat

I

’m old enough to remember when the only satellites were celestial bodies, back in the early ’50s.

Then the USSR launched the first human-engineered satellite, Sputnik. The 187-pound satellite went into low earth orbit in early October 1957. Everybody freaked out. A month later, the USSR struck again with Sputnik II, which carried a much larger payload, including a dog, Laika. She was the first living creature from earth to orbit the planet. Unfortunately, she died from overheating and stress only a few hours into the flight. Her metal coffin circled the earth 2,570 times and finally burned up in April 1958.

These days, nobody is sending dogs to die in space (not even the Russians), but the practice of launching and operating

A satellite eye view of the West Coast of the United States.

AlASkAN leAder FiSherieS

satellites in orbit, a number that could be dwarfed in the near future. Essentially repeaters and amplifiers, communications satellites bounce signals between one place on earth to another, whether it’s a TV show, a phone call or an observer’s catch report.

Currently, the bulk of satellite communications depends on equipment in

NASA

SATELLITE SOLUTIONS geostationary orbits (GEO), also known as geosynchronous orbits or GSO. This means the satellite revolves around the earth at the same rate as the earth spins on its axis, which essentially parks the satellite in the same spot relative to the earth. With this position, the satellite can beam signals to discreet areas of the earth below. However, the coverage is limited to its line of sight, so at least three satellites are required to serve most portions of the globe from above the equator using what are called global beams. GEO satellites can also be built to transmit regional beams that allow for smaller antennas at the earth end. A third option is a dense, narrow beam, like those incorporated into Inmarsat’s four new Global Xpress satellites. A few of those beams can even steered to specific spots in real time.

While most satellite services rely on GEOs, some, such as those from Iridium and GlobalStar, are low earth orbit, or LEO, satellites. These satellites are much closer to the earth (about 1,000 miles or less compared to about 22,000 miles for GEOs), and they orbit quite fast, circling the globe in less than two hours, so any one satellite will pass overhead and be out of sight quickly.

With this technology, it takes a constellation of satellites to provide the necessary coverage for continuous communications. Iridium’s 66 satellites circle the globe from pole to pole, while Globalstar’s 24 satellites orbit in eight different planes, none of which are polar.

For boats operating as far north as the Arctic Ocean, Iridium has the best coverage.

“It’s nice to know that the further

Most medium-sized and larger Alaska fishing boats have at least one satellite communications option. The Alaskan Leader Fisheries fleet uses Inmarsat.

north you go, the better the coverage is,” says Dave Brengelmann, West Coast senior account manager for Network Innovations. The opposite is generally true for GEO systems.

Brengelmann has worked in and with

“It’s nice to know that the further north you go, the

”

better the coverage is.

— Dave Brengelmann, NETWORK INNOVATIONS the Alaska seafood and fishing industry for decades and now specializes in reselling satellite airtime.

Satellite Technical Services, a Seattle-based company that specializes in small-boat coastal and Alaska fisheries, provides a similar service. Both companies work with retail marine electronics dealers, like Lunde Marine and Harris Electric, that sell the equipment.

“They are the hardware providers as well as middlemen for satellite airtime,” says Brengelmann. “Whether shopping for a small, portable satphone or a large VSAT system, the best place to begin is at a retail marine electronics dealer.”

It’s also essential to know what you need — and what you can afford — when you go shopping. Do you want primarily voice with some data capability, or the other way around? Do you have the space and the budget for a large VSAT antenna that measures a meter in diameter and costs $40,000? If you have a factory trawler with over 100 people on board, the answer is probably yes.

The owner/operator of a limit seiner/ longliner out of Kodiak is more likely to spring for MSAT. It is less expensive upfront and per month, but it has less capacity than a VSAT system.

One feature of MSAT that appeals to many fishermen is the two-way dispatch. “MSAT has a push-to-talk capability, which allows you to talk privately boat to boat, boat to beach, beach to boat, whatever,” says Harold Whittlesy one of the partners at Satellite Technical Services. “You can talk unlimited, and it works quite well.”

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A coverage map for KVH’s miniVSAT Broadband TracPhone V7-HTS.

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SpaceX is launching a new suite of Iridium satellites. It also plans to launch its own constellation of communications satellites.

expensive, so it pays to get only what you need. Too often, users end up using more data or airtime than they expected and suffer with what Brengelmann calls “bill shock.” This can be avoided by buying an unlimited data plan or an unlimited voice plan, both of which are available for Fleet One, according to Brengelmann.

KVH is another major player in the satellite communications business for North American fishermen. Its primary product is the mini-VSAT TracPhone, which is available in a variety of rate plans. Because the bandwidth is shared by many other users, occasionally users can get “throttled,” according to Brengelmann. This means data transmission is temporarily slowed. It’s also known as the penalty box.

“It’s also worth mentioning,” Brengelmann adds, “that companies like Trident Seafoods use KVH very efficiently and communicate with

KVH IndustrIes

MSAT’s signal is provided by a GEO satellite, which is tracked by a small, motorized antenna.

Another popular option for Alaska fishermen is Iridium, both a primary and as a backup. Iridium has been around for several decades, which is long enough to go broke in the late ’90s and come back alive, thanks in part to a government investment to support the military’s use of Iridium.

Iridium is upgrading its equipment with a new generation of L-band satellites called Iridium Next. The new service is branded Iridium Certus and will feature faster speeds for data as well as improved voice quality.

Iridium’s new satellites are being launched 10 at a time by SpaceX Falcon 9 reusable rockets. The entire constellation is expected to be completed this year. And like the previous generation of Iridium satellites, the Next satellites will be able to talk with each other, so transmissions can be handed off multiple times for total global coverage.

With Iridium, someone on the North Pole should be able to easily talk with someone on the South Pole.

Another popular option for fishermen is Inmarsat’s FleetBroadband, which Whittlesy says is being phased out and replaced by Fleet One. This is a new service and is available as either Fleet One Global or Fleet One Coastal, which is especially applicable to smaller boats and seasonal operations. The antenna is small and airtime plans can be prepaid. Fleet Xpress is another Inmarsat option for global operations needing greater bandwidth.

In general, satellite airtime can be

IrIdIum CommunICatIons

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WhatsApp, which gives you free international texting and works well with low bandwidth.”

SpaceX, the company that is launching the new Iridium constellation, is also preparing a new low-earth-orbit satellite constellation of its own. To be called Starlink, two prototypes are now in orbit and could be followed by as many as 4,425 additional satellites starting as early as 2019, all dedicated to beaming low-cost Internet broadband to customers all over the world. That initial constellation would reportedly be followed by another wave of about 7,500 satellites placed in a lower orbit for better latency, which is the signal delay created by distance. Whether these satellites would also be marketed to the marine industry remains to be seen.

OneWeb has also reported ambitious plans for LEO satellites. Currently partnered with Softbank, Qualcomm, Airbus and Hughes Network Systems, among others, OneWeb says it plans on launching its first 10 LEO satellites this year and to “start providing low latency broadband access as early as 2019,” according to a statement from Greg Wyler, OneWeb’s founder and chairman.

Last year, the FCC approved OneWeb’s request to deploy 720 LEO satellites.

Promising to “provide service to every rural home in Alaska starting in 2019,” OneWeb hopes to provide high-speed, low-latency voice and data service worldwide by 2027.

Bruce Buls is the former technical editor for WorkBoat magazine.

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Port Index Adak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Florence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Petersburg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Akutan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

(Siuslaw)

Port Angeles . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Anacortes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Fort Bragg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Port Townsend . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Anchorage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

(Noyo Harbor)

Saint George . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Angoon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Friday Harbor . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Saint Paul . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Astoria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Garibaldi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Sand Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Bandon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Gig Harbor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

San Francisco . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Bellingham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Gold Beach . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Seattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Berkeley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Haines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Seldovia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Bethel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Homer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Seward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Blaine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Hoonah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Sitka . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Bodega Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Hydaburg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Skagway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

(Spud Point & Mason’s Marina)

Ilwaco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Tacoma . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Brookings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Juneau . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Tenakee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Charleston . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Kake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Thorne Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

(Coos Bay)

Kenai . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Valdez . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Chignik . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Ketchikan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Warrenton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Cold Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

King Cove . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Westport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Cordova . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Kodiak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

(Grays Harbor)

Craig . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

La Conner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Whittier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Crescent City . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

(Port of Skagit County)

Winchester Bay . . . . . . . . . . 79

Depoe Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

La Push . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

(Salmon Harbor)

Dillingham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

(Quileute Marina)

Wrangell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Dutch Harbor . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Metlakatla . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Yakutat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Egegik . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Moss Landing . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

(Coffee Point)

Naknek/King Salmon . . . . . . 68

Elfin Cove . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Neah Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Eureka . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

(Makah Marina)

(Humboldt Bay)

Newport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Everett . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Nome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

False Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Pelican . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

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ADAK to ANCHORAGE

ADAK

Port office phone/fax: . . . . 907-698-2265 Akutan@gci .net VHF channel: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Port office: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .907-592-8330 Port fax: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .907-592-4171 Harbormaster@adakisland .com VHF channel: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Fish and game: . . . . . . . . . 907-592-2407 U .S . Post Office: . . . . . . . 907-592-8113

PROCESSORS (AREA CODE 907) Trident Seafoods: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .698-2211 or VHF CH . 73 AT THE DOCK Harbormaster: Matthew Bereskin Mbereskin@gmail .com Pelkey’s Dive Service: VHF 6

FUEL SUPPLIERS (AREA CODE 907) Adak Fuels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 592-8330 Fax: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 592-4171 VHF channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 AT THE DOCK General Manager: Cal Kashevarof ckashevarof@adakisland .com Facility Security Officer: Ken Smith RATES 0-32 feet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $80/24 hrs .

33-60 feet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100/24 hrs .

61-75 feet . . . . . . . . . . . . . $150/24 hrs .

76-100 feet . . . . . . . . . . . . . $175/24 hrs .

101-125 feet . . . . . . . . . . . . $190/24 hrs .

126-150 feet . . . . . . . . . . . . $200/24 hrs .

151-200 feet . . . . . . . . . . . . $250/24 hrs .

201-250 feet . . . . . . . . . . . . $300/24 hrs .

251-300 feet . . . . . . . . . . . . $350/24 hrs .

301 feet and up . . . . . . . . $2/foot/24 hrs AMENITIES Indoor/outdoor storage Freshwater/grocery store Hotel services Pay phones at store Expediting services Cafe, bar and grill

MOORAGE Dock space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 feet 2 hours' free parking Call VHF 6 before docking AMENITIES (AREA CODE 907) General store/hotel/laundry/museum Library: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 698-2230 U .S . Post Office: . . . . . . . . . . . . 698-2200 City of Akutan: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 698-2228 Village public safety officer . . . . 698-2315 Church and gym . . . . . . . . . . . . . 698-2239 Roadhouse Bar TRANSPORT (AREA CODE 907) PenAir Seaplane (daily) . . . . . . . 581-1383 Freighters: Coastal Transportation, Western Pioneer, Sealand MEDICAL (AREA CODE 907) Clinic: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 698-2208

ANACORTES

REPAIR FACILITIES Closest haulout is Dutch Harbor; welder, diver and machinist on island

Port office: . . . . . . . . . . . . 360-293-0694 Port fax : . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360-299-0998 Marina@portofanacortes .com www .portofanacortes .com VHF channel: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66A Fish and game: . . . . . . . . 360-902-2200 Pollution hotline: . . . . . . . 800-424-8802

AIR TRANSPORT Alaska Airlines Sundays and Thursdays . . 907-592-3121

FUEL SUPPLIERS (AREA CODE 360) Cap Sante Boat Haven: . . . . . . 293-0694 Reisner Distributor: . . . . . . . . . 293-2197

MEDICAL/RESCUE FACILITIES Adak Medical Clinic/M .D . on duty EMTs and volunteer service ambulance Medical transport by plane to Anchorage LifeFlight: . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800-478-9111

PROCESSORS (AREA CODE 360) Trident Seafoods: . . . . . . . . . . 293-7701

AKUTAN

AT THE DOCK Harbormaster: Brad Johnson MOORAGE Berths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 950 Transient . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50-200

Waiting list for temporary (winter) RATES Call harbor office: . . . . . . . 360-293-0694 or VHF channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66A Qualifying commercial $7 .08/foot/month AMENITIES Electricity/restaurants/restrooms County public transportation Freshwater/loading pier/showers Pump-out facilities (free); pay phones Laundry/net-mending dock Groceries/marine store HAULOUTS 1-ton dock hoist Three marine railways in area Hoist (harbor) . . . . . . . vessels to 37 feet Hoist (n town) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .to 65 feet Two dry docks . . . . . . . . . . up to 300 feet REPAIR FACILITIES full repair facilities (0’ to 500’) AIR TRANSPORT Port-owned airport 3,000-foot paved runway MEDICAL/RESCUE FACILITIES Hospital SPECIAL EVENTS Waterfront festival: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . May Arts festival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .August Fireworks at marina . . . . . . . . . . . .July 4

ANCHORAGE (PORT OF ALASKA)

Port office: . . . . . . . . . . . . 907-343-6200 Port fax: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 907-277-5636 bickforddj@muni .org www .portofanc .com VHF channel: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Coast Guard: . . . . . . . . . . 907-428-4100 Fish and game: . . . . . . . . 907-267-2100 Pollution hotline: . . . . . . . 800-424-8802 FUEL SUPPLIERS (AREA CODE 907) Inlet Petroleum: . . . . . . . . . . . . 274-3835 Shoreside Petroleum: . . . . . . . 344-4571 PROCESSORS (AREA CODE 907) Alaska Seafood Services: . . . . . 276-4551 Great Pacific Seafoods: . . . . . . 248-7966 Tenth & M Seafoods: . . . . . . . . 272-3474 JULY 2018 / PILOTHOUSE GUIDE

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Whitney Foods: . . . . . . . . . . . . 243-3311 Yamaya Seafood: . . . . . . . . . . . 563-5588 AT THE DOCK Port director: Steve Ribuffo Port operations manager . . . . . . . .Stuart Greydanus

DOCKAGE Terminal berths (5) . . . . . . . . . 3,488 feet Dock space for transients with prior approval Average tidal range: 30 feet AMENITIES Freshwater at berths Taxis Showers and laundry Sewage pump-out REPAIR FACILITIES Full repair facilities available in area MEDICAL/RESCUE FACILITIES Providence Hospital . . . . . 907-562-2211 Coast Guard . . . . . . . . . . . 800-478-5555 Anchorage Fire Department . . . . . . . 911

ANGOON City office . . . . . . . . . . . . 907-788-3653 City office fax . . . . . . . . . . 907-788-3821 VHF channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 and 16 Pollution hotline: . . . . . . . 800-424-8802 FUEL SUPPLIERS (AREA CODE 907) Angoon Oil and Gas . . . . . . . . . 788-3436 AT THE DOCK Harbormaster: Gregory Bennum 907-788-3653 AMENITIES Electricity MOORAGE 45 berths (waiting list) Limited transient berths; Contact city office No dryland storage Haulout and repair Single tidal grid MEDICAL/RESCUE FACILITIES Local clinic . . . . . . . . . . . . 907-788-4600

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Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . 907-788-3237

ASTORIA Mooring Basin Office: . . . . 503-325-8279 Port office: . . . . . . . . . . . . 503-741-3300 Fax: Attn . Harbormaster . . 503-741-3345 Marina@portofastoria .com www .portofastoria .com VHF channels: . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 and 74 Fish and wildlife: . . . . . . . . 503-338-0106 Pollution hotline: . . . . . . . 800-424-8802 FUEL SUPPLIERS (AREA CODE 503) Port of Astoria: . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325-8279 Wilcox & Flegel: . . . . . . . . . . . 325-3122 PROCESSORS (AREA CODE 503) Bornstein SeaFoods: . . . . . . . . 325-6164 Fergus-McBurendse: . . . . . . . . 325-9592 Fishhawk Fisheries Inc: . . . . . . 325-5252 AT THE DOCK Port of Astoria staff MOORAGE Berths . . . . . . 416 in west and east basin Dry storage available AMENITIES Electricity, freshwater, laundry Net-mending dock, pay phones Restaurant, restrooms Sewage pumpout, showers HAULOUTS Astoria Marine Construction Warrenton Shipyard Port of Astoria Travel lift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 tons REPAIR FACILITIES Full-service repair facilities, machine shops, welding, electronic repairs, dive service and marine supplies MEDICAL/RESCUE FACILITIES Search and rescue Sheriff stationed at harbor Medics/ambulance SPECIAL EVENTS Fisher Poets’ Gathering www .fisherpoets .org Crab Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .April Great Columbia Crossing . . . . . . October

Unwind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . March Chamber banquet . . . . . . . . . . . . January

BANDON Port office: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .541-347-3206 Fax: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .541-347-4645 Portmanager@portofbandon .com www .portofbandon .com Pollution hotline . . . . . . . . 800-424-8802 FUEL SUPPLIERS (AREA CODE 541) Prowler Charters: . . . . . . . . . . . 347-1901 AT THE DOCK Port of Bandon staff MOORAGE 86 berths DAILY RATES 20-29 feet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13-$18 30-39 feet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $18-$25 40-49 feet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25-$31 50-59 feet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $32-$38 60 feet-plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $36-plus Can take up to 91 feet Call for monthly, quarterly or yearly rates AMENITIES Charter services, electricity, freshwater, pump-out stations and restrooms AIR TRANSPORT Small airport a few miles south of Bandon; commercial airport in North Bend (25 miles north) MEDICAL/RESCUE FACILITIES Southern Coos Hospital, 541-347-2426 USCG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . May-September Ambulance SPECIAL EVENTS Marine swap meet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . May Blessing of the fleet . . . . . . . . . . . . . May Old fashioned 4th of July WindFest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .August Cranberry Festival . . . . . . . . . September

BELLINGHAM Port office: . . . . . . . . . . . . . (360) 676-2542 Port fax: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (360) 671-6149 Squalicum@portofbellingham .com

BELLINGHAM to BLAINE

www.portofbellingham.com VHF channels: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 FUEL SUPPLIERS (AREA CODE 360) Harbor Marine Fuel: . . . . . . . . 734-1710 PROCESSORS (AREA CODE 360) Arrowac Fisheries: . . . . . . . . . . 676-1606 Bellingham Cold Storag: . . . . 733-1640 Bornstein Sea Foods: . . . . . . . 734-7990 Icicle Seafoods: . . . . . . . . . . . 676-5885 San Juan Seafoods: . . . . . . . . . 734-8384 Seafood Producers Co-op: . . . 733-0120 Trident Seafoods: . . . . . . . . . . 734-8900 AT THE DOCK Harbormaster: Kyle Randolph MOORAGE Slips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26-96 feet Rates based on slip size AMENITIES Two-mile walking path around harbor Two fuel docks 40,000 square feet of dry storage Electricity at all berths Five restaurants Freshwater at all berths Pay phones nearby Four shower and three laundry facilities Two, 2-ton stiff-leg cranes HAULOUTS Dry docks (2). . . 1,000-ton and 2,800-ton Private mobile crane for engines, gear Haulout locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 USCG REPAIR FACILITIES Net suppliers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Net-working areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Piers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,200-feet Four boatyards can repair aluminum, glass Full-service repair and outfitting facilities MEDICAL/RESCUE FACILITIES St. Joseph, Main Campus: equipped for general surgery, . . . . . . . . 360-734-5400 Dental AIR TRANSPORT Airport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 miles Daily jet service

BERKELEY Marina: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 510-981-6740 Marina@cityofberkeley.info www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/marina/ VHF channel: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Fish and game: . . . . . . . . 707-944-5500 Pollution hotline: . . . . . . . 800-424-8802 AT THE DOCK Waterfront manager: Stephen Bogner Phone: 510-981-6744 Fax: 510-981-6745 MOORAGE Transient berths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Total berths. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1000 Commercial berths available Dry land storage. . . . . $100-$125/month Launch ramp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15/day RATES visitors: $0.50/ft.

AMENITIES Electricity/freshwater Pay phones Fuel docks/pump-out stations Restrooms/showers HAULOUTS travel lift REPAIR FACILITIES Berkeley Marine Center MEDICAL/RESCUE FACILITIES local fire dept.; Alta Bates Hospital AIR TRANSPORT Oakland Airport SPECIAL EVENTS 4th of July

BETHEL Port office: . . . . . . . . . . . . . 907-543-2310 (open Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.)

Port fax: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 907-543-2311 www.cityofbethel.org VHF channels: . . . . . 10 & 16 (May 1-Nov. 1) Fish and game: . . . . . . . . . . . 907-543-2433 Pollution hotline: . . . . . . . . . . 800-424-8802

AT THE DOCK Acting Port Director: Peter A. Williams pwilliams@cityofbethel.net Admin. Assistant: Ed Flores eflores@cityofbethel.net MOORAGE Up to 2,200’ of 5,000’ seawall available for transients Small boat harbor with finger floats for local small-boat fleet Dry land storage available year round, vessels and cargo RATES Rates available at www.cityofbethel.org Winter storage: $0.30/sq. ft./month, depending on season AMENITIES Fuel available at petroleum dock Water delivered by truck General, grocery stores with delis Restaurants — free delivery Book exchange at city dock office Forklifts, cranes and dock equipment— Vall dock office for list of handlers holding current terminal use permits Taxicab services HAULOUTS Crane available for emergency Repairs with advance notice Beach ramp or main cargo dock REPAIR FACILITIES Outboard motor repair Steel and aluminum welding available AIR TRANSPORT Daily jet service by Alaska Airlines Local villages: scheduled flights and charters MEDICAL/RESCUE FACILITIES Bethel Family Clinic . . . . . 907-543-3773 Bethel Health Center Coast Guard facilities in Kodiak Yukon Kuskokwim Delta Regional Hospital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 907-543-6000 Bethel Search and Rescue

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BLAINE to BROOKINGS Fax: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360-332-1043 blaineharbor@portofbellingham .com www .portofbellingham .com VHF channels: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 & 68 Fish and game: . . . . . . . . 206-976-3200 USCG: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360-734-1692 Pollution hotline: . . . . . . . 800-424-8802 FUEL SUPPLIERS (AREA CODE 360) McEvoy Oil (truck delivery): . . . 734-5650 PROCESSORS (AREA CODE 360) Boundary Fish Co . Inc .: . . . . . . 332-6715 Starfish Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332-8066 Sound Pacific Seafood . . . . . . . 332-2733 AT THE DOCK Harbormaster: Andy Peterson MOORAGE Berths . . . . . . . . 629 (commercial/pleasure) Dry land storage Commercial moorage available 26–58 feet Call for larger sizes: vessels accommodated to 111 feet RATES Vessels less than 80 feet . . . . . $6 .39/foot > 80 feet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7 .20/foot AMENITIES Web locker, Fenced dry storage Loading pier Net repair area with reel Forklift Launch facility Wifi Pay phone Showers/llaundry HAULOUTS Travel lift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30-ton Marine railway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250-ton Dock hoists at processors REPAIR FACILITIES Walsh Marine . . . . . . . . . . 360-332-5051 SPECIAL EVENTS Fishermen’s Memorial Service . . . . . May 4th July parade and fireworks

BODEGA BAY (SPUD POINT MARINA & MASON’S MARINA)

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Spud Point Marina office: 707-875-3535 Spud Pt . Marina fax: . . . . 707-875-3436 spudpoint@sonoma-county .org spudpointmarina .org Spud Point VHF channel: . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Mason’s Marina: . . . . . . . . . 707-875-3811 Mason’s Marina VHF channel: . . . . . . . 16 USCG Station: . . . . . . . . . . . 707-875-3596

Freshwater/electricity Locked gates and on-site security

FUEL SUPPLIERS (AREA CODE 707) Spud Point Fuel Dock . . . . . . . . 875-3428

SPECIAL EVENTS Fisherman’s Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . . April

PROCESSORS (AREA CODE 707) North Coast Fisheries . . . . . . . . 875-3576 Tides Wharf (fish dock) . . . . . . . 875-3560 Lucas Wharf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 875-3571 Spud Point Crab Co . . . . . . . . . 875-9472

BROOKINGS

AT THE DOCK Harbormaster: Noah Wagner Moorage (Spud Point) Berths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244 Check for transient availability MOORAGE (MASON’S MARINA) 30-foot slips . . . . . . . . . . . . $180/month 40-foot slips . . . . . . . . . . . . .$210/month RATES (SPUD POINT) Commercial rates (daily) Up to 30 feet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20 Up to 40 feet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25 Up to 50 feet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $30 Up to 60 feet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $36 Up to 90 feet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $42 > 90 feet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100 Up to 30 feet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20 Up to 40 feet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $30 Up to 50 feet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $40 Up to 60 feet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50 Up to 90 feet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $60 > 90 feet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100 Monthly Commercial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6 .55/foot Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6 .88/foot AMENITIES (SPUD POINT) Flake ice facility Electricity . . . . . . . . . . . 30-amp, 50 amp Fuel and ice . . . . . . . . . 8 a .m .-3:30 p .m .

Dry storage space . . . . . . . . $90/month .

Commercial service dock/pay phones Restrooms/showers/security gates Cranes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-ton, 3-ton AMENITIES (MASON'S MARINA Gasoline/convenience 8 a .m .-5 p .m, 7 days Restrooms/showers

REPAIR FACILITIES Some mechanical AIR TRANSPORT Bus available to transit station

Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 541-469-2218 Port fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 541-469-0672 info@port-brookings-harbor .org http://www .port-brookings-harbor .com VHF channel: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Pollution hotline: . . . . . . . 800-424-8802 FUEL SUPPLIERS (AREA CODE 541) Port of Brookings 469-2218 or VHF 12 (call for large truck quantities) PROCESSORS (AREA CODE 541) Hallmark Fisheries . . . . . . . . . . . . .469-4616 BC Fisheries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .531-1827 AT THE DOCK Operations Supervisor: Travis Webster Executive Director: Ted Fitzgerald MOORAGE Berths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .600 Transient . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Dry land storage available RATES 24 – 70 feet-plus Daily . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12-$35 Monthly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $216-$756 Annual . . . . . . . . $37 .21/foot-$41 .67/foot AMENITIES Bulk ice Electricity/freshwater/laundry Net-mending dock/pumpout/ Dump stations Freshwater and electricity at most slips Six-lane launch ramp/retail center HAULOUTS Crane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25-ton crane Travel lift (16-foot beam) . . . . . . . . . . . 60-ton REPAIR FACILITIES

BROOKINGS to CHIGNIK Self-help yard, various marine businesses AIR TRANSPORT Small airport with private planes Medical/Rescue Facilities Chetco River Life Boat Station Curry County Sheriff Doctors and chiropractors available Hospital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 miles Search & Rescue Southern Curry Mercy Flights U .S . Coast Guard

CHARLESTON

(OREGON INTERNATIONAL PORT OF COOS BAY)

Port office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (541) 888-2548 Port fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (541) 888-6111 Info@charlestonmarina .com www .charlestonmarina .com www .portofcoosbay .com VHF channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 KVY560 Fish ansd Game: Weekly updates from Oregon Department of Fisheries and Wildlife: www .dfw .state .or .us Pollution hotline . . . . . . (US) 800-424-8802 (OR) 800-452-0311 AT THE DOCK Harbormaster: John Buckley FUEL SUPPLIERS (AREA CODE 541) Russell’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .888-4711 PROCESSORS (AREA CODE 541)

Bandon Pacific Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . .888-9626 Chuck’s Seafood . . . . . . . . . . . . . .888-5525 Hallmark Fisheries . . . . . . . . . . . . .888-3253 Oregon Brand Seafoods . . . . . . . .888-1748 ICE Charleston Ice Dock . . . . . . 541-888-2548 AT THE DOCK Harbormaster: John Buckley MOORAGE Berths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .560-plus Transient . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 plus Upland vessel storage in Charleston boatyard RATES Daily . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13 .47-$30 .05 Monthly . . . . . . $7 .05/ft .; ($110 minimum, payable in advance) Semiannual up to 30 feet . . . . .$5 .10/foot/ month Annual . . . . . . . $3 .88 - $4 .23/foot/month HAULOUTS 12-ton mobile crane 7 ½ ton forklift 60-ton travel life boat hoist 200-ton marine railway at boatyard 1,000-ton dry dock (Coos Bay) Boatyard phone . . . . . . . . 541-888-3703 AMENITIES Six-lane launch ramp Fuel dock, propane, pump-outs, security Tackle, bait and marine supplies Restrooms/showers/laundromat

Dry land storage REPAIR FACILITIES Giddings Boatworks Skallerud Marine Services Tarheel Steel Fabrication Encore Enterprises (engines) AIR TRANSPORT Southwest Oregon Regional Airport, PenAir, United Charter/Rental: Coos Aviation Inc ., Menasha Corp .

MEDICAL/RESCUE FACILITIES Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .911 Search and rescue . . . . . . .(541) 756-4141 Bay Area Hospital . . . . . . . 541) 269-8111 Bay Cities ambulance . . . .(541) 269-4355 24-hour poison hotline . .1(800) 222-1222 SPECIAL EVENTS Charleston Merchant’s Crab Feed . . . . . .

February Charleston Oyster Feed . . . . . . . . . . April Charleston Seafood Festival . . . . . August Bay Area Fun Festival . . . . . . .September Charleston Visitor’s Center . .(May – Sept) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(541) 888-2311 Coos Bay/North Bend Visitor Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(541) 269-0215

CHIGNIK City office . . . . . . . . . . . . . 907-749-2280 Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 907-749-2300 VHF channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

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CHIGNIK to CORDOVA Fish and game (summer) . 907-845-2243 Pollution hotline . . . . . . . . 800-424-8802 Harbormaster’s office . . . . 907-749-4002 www .cityofchignik PROCESSORS (AREA CODE 907) Trident Seafoods . . . . . . . . . . . 749-2210 Trident support side . . . . . . . . . 749-2276 AT THE DOCK Contact processors via VHF Ch . 6 or 73 MOORAGE Transient . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 dock, buoys (two docks in summer) Storage on land; contact processor Small boat harbor with annual, seasonal and transient moorings RATES Daily . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $11-$105/foot Seasonal (4 months) . . . . $307-$1094/foot Annual moorage: call harbormaster AMENITIES Year-round grocery Non-denominational church Community hall Electricity/freshwater Phones 5 minutes from dock Showers at bunkhouse Coffee shop Support- side dock on boardwalk HAULOUTS Two cranes at processors One 30-ton travel lift Engineers (at processors) MEDICAL/RESCUE FACILITIES

KINEMATICS

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Durable, Dependable Quality Deck Equipment For Over 30 Years

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King Salmon Trooper Station . . . . . . . . . . .

907-246-3464 HospitalsKodiak, Dillingham USCG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kodiak Chignik Bay Sub-Regional Clinic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 907-749-2282 or VHF 6 Physician’s assistant . at clinic (summer), xray machine, advanced cardiac life support system, pharmacy and laboratory (summer), ambulance AIR TRANSPORT Daily flights Grant Aviation Lake Clark Air WATER TRANSPORT Alaska Marine Highway Coastal Transportation

COLD BAY City Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 907-532-2401 Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 907-532-2671 coldbayak@arctic .net VHF channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 & 16 Fish and game (seasonal) . . . 907-532-2419 Pollution hotline . . . . . . . . . . . 800-424-8802 AT THE DOCK (AREA CODE 907) Harbormaster: Alan Ellis . . . . . 749-4002 MOORAGE Transient moorage . . Cold Bay City Dock RATES Grace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .six hours Daily Up to 31feet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . free 32-46 feet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10 47-60 feet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$15 61-75 feet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$20 76-90 feet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50 91-105 feet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75 106-125 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $90 126-150 feet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100 >151 feet . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100+$1/foot AMENITIES Freshwater . . . . . . . . $15/1,000 gallons ($30 minimum, $35/use+ hookup fee) Forklift rental Pay phone at end of causeway Restrooms/showers at Bearfoot Inn REPAIR FACILITIES King Cove Travel lift available by reservation

AIR TRANSPORT Peninsula Airways TRANSPORT Alaska Marine Highway Western Pioneer / Coastal Transportation MEDICAL/RESCUE FACILITIES Clinic with nurse practitioner EMTs and volunteer service ambulance Medical transport by plane to Anchorage LifeFlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800-478-9111

CORDOVA Port office . . . . . . . . . . . . . 907-424-6400 Port fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 907-424-6446 Harbor@cityofcordova .net www .cityofcordova .net/harbor VHF channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 & 68 USCG Sycamore . . . . . . . . 907-424-3434 Pollution hotline . . . . . . . . 800-424-8802 FUEL SUPPLIERS (AREA CODE 907) Shoreside Petroleum . . . . . . . . . 424-3264 PROCESSORS Ocean Beauty Seafoods . . . . 907-424-7171 Wild Alaska Seafoods . . . . . . 907-424-3124 Copper River Seafoods . . . . . 907-424-3721 Trident Seafoods . . . . . . . . . . 907-424-7111 AT THE DOCK Harbormaster: Tony Schinella MOORAGE Berths/slips (24-70 feet) . . . . . 727 berths Transient moorings RATES Annual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $41 .95/foot Monthly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13 .33/foot Daily In advance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ .99/foot .

Invoiced . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1 .17/foot AMENITIES Electricity/freshwater on floats Laundry in town Phone hookups Showers in town and harbor office SERVICES Outboard & engine repair Welding and machine shops Marine hardware and electronic

CORDOVA to DEPOE BAY

HAULOUTS 150-ton marine travel lift with washdown facilities 160-foot, 250-ton steel tidal grid 180-foot, 90-ton timber tidal grid Dry storage for boats, pots, other marine gear Launch ramp MEDICAL/RESCUE FACILITIES Coast Guard medical center AirVac to Anchorage . . . . . . . . . . . . 907-424-8000 Cordova Medical Clinic . . 907-424-3622 Ilanka Community Health . 907-424-3622 Gilbert Urata dentist . . . . . 907-424-7318 LifeFlight: . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800-478-9111 AIR TRANSPORT Daily jet service to Anchorage, Seattle Turboprop service to Anchorage charter service available

CRAIG Port office . . . . . . . . . . . . . 907-826-3404 Port fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 907-826-3278 craighm@aptalaska .net VHF channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Pollution hotline . . . . . . . . 800-424-8802 FUEL SUPPLIERS (AREA CODE 907) Klawock Delta Fuel . . . . . . . . . . 755-2909 Petro Marine Services . . . . . . . . 826-3296 PROCESSORS (AREA CODE 907) E .C . Phillips/Craig Fish . . . . . . 826-3241 Noyes Island Smoke House . . . 826-2596 Jody’s Seafood Specialties . . . 755-2247 Wildfish Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 755-2247 Klawock Oceanside . . . . . . . . . 755-2146 AT THE DOCK Harbormaster: Michael Kampnich MOORAGE Transient spaces, 14-150-foot vessels .45 Daily . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7 .50-$120 Assigned: $13/foot/per year Free water hookup with mooring Electrical hookup: $50 .40 Gear storage: $12-$35 per month AMENITIES Electricity (120v) . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 amps (208v, single-phase) . . . . . . . . . .50 amps

Freshwater on floats Garbage disposal, used-oil disposal Public restrooms and showers at harbor office at North/South Cove Harbor Two public launch ramps, parking SERVICES Outboard sales and service Marine hardware stores/grocery stores Clothing stores/laundromat Welding/fabrication Ice house with ice for public, private, recreational, commercial, cold storage – contact harbormaster HAULOUTS Crane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,700 pounds Crane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 tons Four tidal grids Private haulout service for vessels up to 32 feet Boat trailer for vessels up to 28 feet Hydraulic boat trailer . . . . 58 feet, 60 tons Secure storage for vessels up to 30 feet MEDICAL/RESCUE FACILITIES Craig Police Department: . . . . . 826-3330 Alaska State Troopers . . . . . . 755-2918 or 755-2291 Craig Harbor Department . . . 826-3404, VHF 16 Coast Guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VHF 16 Craig Clinic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 826-3257 Alicia Roberts Medical Center: 755-4800 Southeast Dental Center: . . . . . 826-2273

CRESCENT CITY

Berths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280 (Number of transient berths varies) RATES Daily Up 30 feet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Up to 40 feet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Up to 50 feet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Up to 60 feet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Up to 70 feet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . > 70 feet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$14 $25 $32 $38 $44 $63

AMENITIES Cable repair (dock area)/net-mending Ice/marine supply stores Electricity/freshwater/laundry Pay phones/restrooms/showers HAULOUTS Dock hoists SyncroLift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270 tons Travel lif . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 tons REPAIR FACILITIES Fashion Blacksmith, full-service yard AIR TRANSPORT Air Ambulance Regularly scheduled airlines Medical/Rescue Facilities USCG cutter . . . . . . . . . . . .707-464-2172 Sutter Coast Hospital . . . . .707-464-8511

DEPOE BAY Port office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .541-765-2361 Port fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 541-765-2129 info@cityofdepoebay .org

Harbor District . . . . . . . . . 707-464-6174 Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 707-465-3535 VHF channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 & 16 USCG Dorado . . . . . . . . . . 707-464-2172 Pollution hotline . . . . . . . . 800-424-8802 FUEL SUPPLIERS (AREA CODE 707) C . Renner Dist . . . . . . . . . . . . . 465-4200 PROCESSORS (AREA CODE 707) Alber Seafood Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . 464-8122 Pacific Choice Seafoods . . . . . . . 464-5558 AT THE DOCK Harbormaster: Charles Helms MOORAGE

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DEPOE BAY to DUTCH HARBOR Pollution hotline . . . . . . . . . 800-424-8802 FUEL SUPPLIERS (AREA CODE 541) Depoe Bay Fuel Station AT THE DOCK Harbormaster: Codie Robinson MOORAGE Transient space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 feet Reserved berths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 RATES Daily: Up to 45 feet . . . . . . . . . . . $14 .50 >45 feet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $29 Annually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $728-$1,516 AMENITIES Electricity Freshwater Restrooms Pump-out dock Hoist Fish-cleaning station HAULOUTS Boat ramp AIR TRANSPORT Newport, Ore .

Medical/Rescue Facilities Depoe Bay Fire Dept .

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907-842-1069 or 911 or VHF Ch 16 Police/fire emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . 911 City office . . . . . . . . . . . . . 907-842-5211 Harbor fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . 907-842-4573 VHF channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Fish and game . . . . . . . . . 907-842-3958 Pollution hotline . . . . . . . . 800-424-8802 FUEL SUPPLIERS (AREA CODE 907) Delta Western Fuel . . . . . . . . . . 842-5441 Bristol Alliance Fuels . . . . . . . . . 842-1234 PROCESSORS (AREA CODE 907) Icicle Seafoods (office) . . . . . . . 842-5204 Peter Pan Seafoods (office) . . . . 842-5415 Trident Seafoods (office) . . . . . . 842-2519 AT THE DOCK Harbormaster . . . . . . . . . . 907-842-1069 harbor@dillinghamak .us RATES Annual Under 20 feet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$80 >20 feet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4 per foot 28-32-foot gillnetters . . . . . . . . . . . .$280 Launch/haul-out Vessels up to 25 feet . . . . . . . . . . . . .$70 Vessels >25 feet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$100 (10 percent discount if purchased in April) Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . 500-600 vessels AMENITIES Freshwater, laundromats, phones, Public bathhouse, shower, campground Limited crane service for vessels with current harbor registration Ice sales (contact harbormaster office for price)

Supplying the Ultimate Trawl Gear and Services to Alaska Fishing Communities.

NET Systems, Inc 2663 Airport Beach Rd. Dutch Harbor, AK 99692 Ph: 907-581-2900 Fax: 907-581-2850 gmanager@arctic.net

HAULOUTS PAF Marine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 842-5422 Squaw Creek Boat Movers . . 842-4220 REPAIR FACILITIES Repairs available for aluminum, glass, wood, props, hydraulics and engines AIR TRANSPORT Peninsula Airways . . . . . . . . 907-842-5559 Alaska Airlines . . . . . . . . . . 800-252-7522 Frontier Flying Svc . . . . . . . 800-478-6779 MEDICAL/RESCUE FACILITIES Volunteer fire department 907-842-5354 EMS ambulance . . . . . . . . 907-842-5354 Kanakanak Hospital . . . . . 907-842-5201

DUTCH HARBOR Port office phone . . . . . . . 907-581-1254 Email . . . cchamberlain@ci .unalaska .ak .us Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 907-581-2519 www .unalaska-ak .us VHF channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Pollution hotline . . . . . . . . 800-424-8802 FUEL SUPPLIERS (AREA CODE 907) Delta Western Fuel . . . . . . . . . . 581-1295 North Pacific Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . 581-1350 Offshore Systems Inc . . . . . . . . 581-1827 PROCESSORS (AREA CODE 907) Alyeska Seafoods Inc . . . . . . . . 581-1211 Icicle Seafoods . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282-0988 Royal Aleutian Sfds . . . . . . . . . . 581-1671

DUTCH HARBOR to ELFIN COVE Trident Seafoods . . . . . . . . . . . 581-1241 Unisea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 581-1258 Westward Seafoods . . . . . . . . . 581-1660 AT THE DOCK Harbormaster: John Days 24 hours, 7 days a week MOORAGE Iliuliuk Harbor: 15-plus privately owned docks, small boat floats near Unisea Inn City dock includes Horizon container crane Compulsory pilotage by Southeast Alaska Pilot’s Association and Alaska Marine Pilots . To avoid delay, contact port at least 12 hours prior to ETA Cranes .

100,000-pound Paceo containr lift at APL facility; mobile cranes up to 150 tons elsewhere . Request through shipping agents or West Construction on VHF 9 .

Land storage on request RATES Competitive with other Alaska ports; daily, monthly moorage AMENITIES Electricity . . . . . Spit & Light cargo docks Potable water . . city dock, fuel docks and processors

hydraulic, electrical, refrigeration and marine electronic repairs

Peninsula Airways . . . . . . . . . daily service Arctic Circle Air Inc .

AIR TRANSPORT PenAir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 907-581-1383 Air shuttle to/from Akutan

MEDICAL/RESCUE FACILITIES Clinic: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 907-233-2229

MEDICAL/RESCUE FACILITIES USCG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 907-581-3466 Health clinic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . local Hospital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kodiak USCG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kodiak Local police/fire/ambulance SPECIAL EVENTS July 4th celebration

MOORAGE No assigned berths Transients . . . . .approximately 25 spaces

City office . . . . . . . . . . . . . 907-233-2400 Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 907-233-2231 cityofegegik@starband .net VHF channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Pollution hotline . . . . . . . . 800-424-8802

RATES No charge for moorage

(COFFEE POINT)

PROCESSORS (AREA CODE 907) Alaska General Seafoods (AGS) 233-2212 Icicle Seafoods . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233-2205 MOORAGE Freight and public use Dry land storage at canneries Egegik City Dock – 40 x 80 feet: freight only

REPAIR FACILITIES Divers available for underwater surveys and repairs Most deck, hull, engine, radar, gyro,

RATES Fishing vessels: $10/day; $125/season

Anchorage • Bethel • Dillingham • Dutch Harbor Fairbanks • Haines • Juneau Naknek • Prudhoe Bay Sitka • St. George • Yakutat

For all of your Quality fuel needs!

800.478.2688

WWW.DELTAWESTERN.COM

No port or city office Contact Cross Sound Marketing Association at 907-239-2300 (www .fairweatherfish .com) VHF channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Fish and game (Douglas) . . . 907-465-4250 Pollution hot line . . . . . . . . . 800-424-8802

EGEGIK

HAULOUTS Container crane Private marine ways up to 400 gross tons

Marine Fuels Lubricants & Greases Heating Fuels Package Products Unleaded Gasoline Filters Avgas Industrial Cleaners & Supplies Jet – A Fuel Additives

ELFIN COVE

AMENITIES At canneries: Electricity Freshwater Net-mending dock Pay phones/showers Restrooms/laundry Solid-waste dumpster At public dock: Fishing vessel tie-ups Freshwater Solid waste removal Police department REPAIR FACILITIES Unavailable

AMENITIES Elfin General Store Hydraulic press; hydraulic hoses and fittings .

Commercial fishing gear and clothing .

Grocery store Seven lodges in area, primarily in summer Coho’s Restaurant Fuel service gasoline and diesel Freshwater at floats Showers/laundry June through midSeptember HAULOUTS Tidal grid . . . . . . . . vessels up to 60 feet REPAIR FACILITIES Pelican: mechanical repairs; Shipwright: Juneau, Hoonah, Wrangell Sitka or contact David and Susan Abel at 907-957-0837 Welding by Happy Thoughts and by Mike Nelson Fabrication and Repair MEDICAL/RESCUE FACILITIES No medical service available; Hospitals: Juneau or Sitka USCG: Juneau or Sitka AIR TRANSPORT Floatplanes operate daily in summer Special events . . . . . . July 4th celebration

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EUREKA to FALSE PASS

EUREKA

1-ton and 2-ton hoists Travel lift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 tonst

(HUMBOLDT BAY)

Harbor District . . . . . . . . . 707-443-0801 District Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . 707-443-0800 showser@humboldtbay .org www .humboldtbay .org VHF channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 & 16 Pollution hotline . . . . . . . . 800-424-8802 FUEL SUPPLIERS (AREA CODE 707) Englund Marine Supply . . . . . . .444-9266 PROCESSORS (AREA CODE 707) Caito Brothers Fisheries . . . . . .443-0550 Pacific Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . .442-2981 Wild Planet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .840-9116 AT THE DOCK Dockmaster: Suzie V . Howser Showser@humboldtbay .org MOORAGE Woodley Island Marina Berths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237s RATES Daily/monthly/annual by the foot AMENITIES Bar/cafe Electricity/bilge pumpout Feshwater/laundry/showers Work-yard/hoists Pay phones/restrooms Sewage pumpouts HAULOUTS & REPAIR FACILITIES

HANSEN BOAT CO. NEW CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR

visit us at:

HANSENBOAT.COM (425) 252-4021 4124 34th Ave NE, Everett WA. 98201

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AIR TRANSPORT United Express MEDICAL/RESCUE FACILITIES (AREA CODE 707) Mad River Comm . Hospital . . . . 822-3621 St . Joseph’s Hospital . . . . . . . . . 445-8121 USCG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 839-6100

EVERETT Port office . . . . . . . . . . . . . 425-259-6001 Port fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 425-259-0860 Marina@portofeverett .com www .portofeverett .com VHF channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Fish and wildlife . . . . . . . . 425-775-1311 Pollution hotline . . . . . . . . 800-424-8802 FUEL SUPPLIERS (AREA CODE 425) Port fuel dock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 388-0689 Processors (Area Code 425) Northport Fisheries . . . . . . . . . . . 335-3466 At the Dock Harbor Attendant: Jeff Lozeau MOORAGE Permanent moorage for commercial seiners and gillnetters Limited rafting and temporary moorage available RATES Commercial seine . . . . $7 .06/foot/month Rafting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$0 .85/foot/day AMENITIES Full-service marina Boat repair & supplies Electricity Freshwater Pay phones Restaurants Light provisions Hotel Showers Laundry Several pump-a-heads Two dump stations Wifi HAULOUTS Travel lifts (two) . . . . . . . . .35 and 75 tons

MEDICAL/RESCUE FACILITIES (AREA CODE 425) Everett General Hospital . . . . . 261-2000 Providence Everett Medical Center Colby Campus . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261-2000 Pacific Campus . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261-2000 AIR TRANSPORT Paine Field Airport (general aviation) Seattle-Tacoma Int’l Airport about an hour away

FALSE PASS Port/City Office . . . . . . . . 907-548-2319 Port/City Fax . . . . . . . . . . 907-548-2214 cityoffalsepass@ak .net http://home .gci .net/~cityoffalsepass/ VHF channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Pollution hotline . . . . . . . 800-424-8802 PROCESSORS (AREA CODE 907) Peter Pan Seafoods Fish Camp548-2208 Bering Pacific Seafoods . . . . . 548-2347 RATES False Pass City Dock Grace . . 6 hours (48 loading/unloading) All others LENGTH (feet) DAY RATES MONTH 0-20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1 .50 . . . . .($15 MIN .)

21-31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $26 . . . . . . . . . . $450 32-46 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $28 . . . . . . . . . . $480 47-60 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $32 . . . . . . . . . $540 61-75 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $40 . . . . . . . . . $630 76-90 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $52 . . . . . . . . . . $810 91-105 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $66 . . . . . . . . .$1,020 106-125 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $80 . . . . . . . .$1,230 126-150 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $94 . . . . . . . .$1,440 151-175 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $108 . . . . . . . .$1,650 176-200 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $114 . . . . . . . . .$1,740 201-225 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $121 . . . . . . . . .$1,860 226-250 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $128 . . . . . . . . .$1,980 251-275 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $135 . . . . . . . . .$2,100 276-300 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $150 . . . . . . . . .$2,310 AMENITIES Accommodations 88 vessels 30-120 feet Crab pot storage: Isanotski Corp Freshwater Fuel: False Pass Fuel at City Dock Water: on floats Electricity: $25 hookup and $8/day 69 very nice people and 1 old grouch!

FALSE PASS to FRIDAY HARBOR

BOAT HAULOUT Hydraulic boat trailer: . . . . . . . . to 44 feet

30- to 50-amp three-phase power on transient dock Two dump stations

REPAIR FACILITIES Nearby

MEDICAL/RESCUE FACILITIES Clinic Volunteer service Ambulance Medical transport by plane to Anchorage via Cold Bay

HAULOUTS Dock hoist for gear and product only Marine railway

MEDICAL/RESCUE FACILITIES USCG, hospital

REPAIR FACILITIES Winchester Bay

SPECIAL EVENTS 4th of July . . . . . . . . . . Salmon barbecue

REPAIR FACILITIES King Cove

MEDICAL/RESCUE FACILITIES Peace Harbor Hospital . . . 541-997-8412 Western Lane Ambulance Siuslaw Coast Guard station

FRIDAY HARBOR

SPECIAL EVENTS Rhododendron Festival . . . . . . . . . . May

Port office . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360-378-2688 Port fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360-378-6114 www .portfridayharbor .org VHF channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66-A Fish and game . . . . . . . . . 206-976-3200 Pollution hotline . . . . . . . . 800-424-8802

AIR TRANSPORT Grant Aviation flights three days a week, weather permitting

FLORENCE

(SIUSLAW)

FORT BRAGG

(NOYO HARBOR DISTRICT) Port of Siuslaw 100 Harbor St .

Florence, OR 97439 www .portofsiuslaw .com port@portofsiuslaw .com Port office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 541-997-3426 Port fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 541-997-9407 Pollution hot line . . . . . . . . . 800-424-8802 RV campground office . . . . . 541-997-3040 FUEL DOCK Hours . . . . . . . . . . 7:30 a .m .-3 p .m . daily $10 after-hours surcharge Call 541-999-0736 to request fueling PROCESSORS (AREA CODE 541) Contact port manager AT THE DOCK Port Manager MOORAGE Berths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 Transient . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Limited dry land storage RATES Daily . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15 to $26 Monthly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $98 to $265 Annually . . . . . . . . . . . . . $791 to $1,538 AMENITIES Electricity/freshwater Laundry Restrooms/showers Fuel dock

Port office . . . . . . . . . . . . . 707-964-4719 Port fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 707-964-4710 Noyohd@yahoo .com VHF channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66-A USCG Noyo River . . . . . . . 707-964-6612 Fish and game . . . . . . . . . 707-964-9078 Pollution hotline . . . . . . . . 800-424-8802 PROCESSORS (AREA CODE 707) Caito Fisheries, Inc . . . . . . . . . . 964-6368 AT THE DOCK Port Manager: Justin Pyorre MOORAGE Berths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .265 Dry-land storage Waiting list for small vessels RATES Daily: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20-$30 AMENITIES Electricity Freshwater Pay phones Laundromat Pharmacy Deli Grocery store/shopping center Net-mending area Restrooms/showers HAULOUTS Dock hoists/marine railways

FUEL SUPPLIERS (AREA CODE 360) I .P .S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 378-3114 AT THE DOCK Harbormaster: Tami Hayes tamih@portfridayharbor .org MOORAGE Berths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .436 Foating breakwater . . . . . . . . . 1,500 feet Commercial vessels . . . . . . . . . .$70/foot Boat ramp . . . . . . . . . .1 mile from marina Private yard . . . . . . . . . . . on-land storage AMENITIES Two floats: net repair and equipment loading Electricity Freshwater, showers Laundry HAULOUTS 2-ton crane Full-service shipyard nearby Travel lift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . to 40 feet REPAIR FACILITIES Private yard and several shops repair aluminum, glass, wood Engine and electronics repairs Medical/Rescue Facilities Peace Island Med Center 360-378-2141 USCG Bellingham and Port Angeles AIR TRANSPORT JULY 2018 / PILOTHOUSE GUIDE

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FRIDAY HARBOR to HAINES 3,400-foot runway with daily flights; largest commercial seaplane base in lower 48

Bounty on the Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . June Garibaldi Days . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . July

GARIBALDI

GIG HARBOR

Port office . . . . . . . . . . . . . 503-322-3292 Port fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 503-322-0029 info@portofgaribaldi .org www .portofgaribaldi .org VHF channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Fish and game . . . . . . . . . 503-842-2741 Pollution hotline . . . . . . . . 800-424-8802

Port office . . . . . . . . . . . . .253-851-8136 Port fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .253-851-8563 Gigharborguide@cityofgigharbor .net www .gigharborguide .com Fish and game . . . . . . . . .206-976-3200 Pollution hotline . . . . . . . .800-424-8802 Visitor Information . . . . . .253-853-3554 or www .gigharborguide .com

FUEL SUPPLIERS (AREA CODE 503) Garibaldi Marina . . . . . . . . . . . . 322-3312 Tillamook Bay Boathouse . . . . . 322-3600 PROCESSORS (AREA CODE 503) Garibaldi Cannery . . . . . . . . . . . 322-3344 Pacific Seafood . . . . . . . . . . . . . 861-2201 AT THE DOCK Port Manager: Michael Saindon MOORAGE 277 berths/300 linear feet for guests RATES Daily: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20-$25 Weekly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $120-$150 Monthly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $400-$475 Annual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $400-$1,335 Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $850-$1,500 .

HAULOUTS Dock hoist for gear and product only (call office to schedule) REPAIR FACILITIES Big Tuna Marine . . . . . . . .503-349-4892 AIR TRANSPORT Tillamook (13 miles), charter planes only AMENITIES Freshwater/electricity on guest dock Restrooms/showers Restaurants Dump station MEDICAL/RESCUE FACILITIES USCG:Tillamook Bay Volunteer fire/medical SPECIAL EVENTS Crab races . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . March Blessing of the Fleet . . . . . . . . . . . . May

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MOORAGE Transient space . . . . . . . . . Jerisich Dock Free day use, boats moored past 7p .m . must register at kiosk .

Maximum stay: Three days in 10-day period Peak season . . . .$1/foot ($20 minimum) Off-peak . . . . . $ .50/foot ($10 minimum) Private docks available RATES Jerisich Park Pier . . . . . . . . . nominal fee AMENITIES 13 netsheds Marine hardware store Restrooms Tavern/restaurants/shops Grocery stores Seasonal trolley June 2-Sept 7 Visitor center at historic Skansie House Welcome plaza HAULOUTS Travel lift: . . . . . . . . . . . 65 feet/85 tons SPECIAL EVENTS Paddlers Cup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . April Blessing of the Fleet . . . . . . . . . . . . June Waterfront Farmers Market . . Thursdays June – August Maritime Gig Festival, . . . . . . . . . . June Lighted Boat Parade, . . . . . . December Gig Harbor Chum Fest . . . . . September

GOLD BEACH Port office . . . . . . . . . . . . .541-247-6269 Port fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .541-247-6268 Portoffice@portofgoldbeach .com VHF channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Pollution hotline . . . . . . . .800-424-8802

AT THE DOCK Port Manager: Andy Wright MOORAGE 75 slips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . to 24 feet 36 slips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . to 40 feet 3 slips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . to 80 feet 1 slip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 feet Dry-land storage available RATES Commercial vessels 20-61 feet Daily . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13 .75 to $33 Monthly: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $120 to $240 Annually: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $450 to $810 AMENITIES Electricity on commercial dock Freshwater/restrooms (no showers) Restaurants/shops on port property MEDICAL/RESCUE FACILITIES Curry General Hospital . . .541-247-6621 USCG . . . . . . . . . . . . . June-September .

SPECIAL EVENTS Rogue River jet boat marathon, . . . June Fireworks and Bash on the Bay . . July 4

HAINES Port office . . . . . . . . . . . . .907-766-2448 Cell Phone . . . . . . . . . . . .907-314-0173 Port fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .907-766-3010 VHF channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Fish and game . . . . . . . . .907-766-2830 Pollution hotline . . . . . . . .800-424-8802 FUEL SUPPLIERS (AREA CODE 907) Haines Propane . . . . . . . . . . . 766-3191 Delta Western Fuel . . . . . . . . . 766-3190 PROCESSORS (AREA CODE 907) Dejon Delights . . . . . . . . . . . . 766-2505 Bell’s Seafood . . . . . . . . . . . . . 766-2950 AT THE DOCK Harbormaster: Shawn Bell Assistant: 907-314-0640 MOORAGE Berths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 Transient . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Dry-land storage . . . . .$0 .15/square foot

HAINES to HOMER

RATES Annual . . . . . . . . . . . $0 .95/square foot) Transient . . . . . . . . . . . . . $0 .50/foot/day Monthly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5/foot AMENITIES Electricity Freshwater Pay phone Showers and laundry Ice delivery by the ton HAULOUTS City tidal grid/private haulout nearby REPAIR FACILITIES Two boatbuilders offer repairs MEDICAL/RESCUE FACILITIES Doctors and dentist at health center USCG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Juneau AIR TRANSPORT Wings of Alaska Air Excursions

HOMER 4311 Freight Dock Road, Homer, AK 99603 Port office . . . . . . . . . . . . .907-235-3160 Port fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .907-235-3152 Port@ci .homer .ak .us http://port .ci .homer .ak .us VHF channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 & 10 FUEL SUPPLIERS (AREA CODE 907) Homer Fuel Dock . . . . . . . . . . 235-8548

Petro Marine Services . . . . . . . 235-8818 PROCESSORS/BUYERS (AREA CODE 907) Alaskan Fish Factory . . . . . . . .

Icicle Seafoods . . . . . . . . . . . .

Kachemak Bay Seafood . . . . .

Snug Harbor Seafoods . . . . . .

235-1300 235-8107 299-1551 283-6122

AT THE DOCK Harbormaster: Bryan Hawkins Ice plant . . . . . . . . . . . . . .907-235-3162 Port maintenance . . . . . . .907-235-3164 MOORAGE Reserved stalls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 920 750-foot transient float system with 3-phase power for large vessels Transient moorage . . . . . . . . to 150 feet Fish dock . . . . . . 383 feet plus 2 berths Cranes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 (24 hours) Crane card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $52/year; Crane time . . . . $22 .66 per 15 minutes .

Ice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $130 .90 per ton Deep-water dock . 345 feet, 3 breasting dolphins, 2 mooring buoys Depth at low tide . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 feet Crane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 tons Cold storage/bait lockers available Fully secured dock for regulated vessels Water delivery available on face of dock Pioneer Dock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 465 feet Water depth (low water) 40 feet Fully secured dock for regulated vessels Water and fuel delivery available Commercial barge ramp Paved ramp inside harbor basin; Contact harbormaster for use agreement, wharfage, and landing fees

KINEMATICS

Marine Equipment, Inc.

P R O U D LY S E R V I N G Petersburg Sitka Skagway Soldotna Wrangell

www.petromarineservices.com

AMENITIES Five-lane boat ramp . . . $13 per launch, Launch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $130 24-hour security in harbor Transient float . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6,000 feet Electricity Freshwater Laundry and shower facilities Supplies and groceries available HAULOUTS Steel tidal grid . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 tons Wooden tidal grid . . . . . . . . . . . 50 tons Private mobile crane Travel lift . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55-foot, 70-ton REPAIR FACILITIES Numerous local businesses meet marine repair needs (see Homer Marine Trades for a current list at www .homermarinetrades .com) EMERGENCY/MEDICAL FACILITIES 110-foot USCG vessel . . .907-235-5336 USCG Auxiliary, Rescue 21907-235-7277 USCG buoy tender . . . . . .907-235-5234 Pollution incidents: USCG 907-235-3292 Dentists, doctors in town South Peninsula Hospital 907-235-8101 AIR TRANSPORT Daily flights Era Aviation . . . . . . . . . . .800-866-8394

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RATES Annual . . . . . $46 .63/foot (plus $50 fee) Contact harbormaster for daily, monthly and semiannual fees

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HOMER to ILWACO SPECIAL EVENTS Winter Carnival . . . . . . . . . . . . . February Winter King Salmon Tournament Marcht Kachemak Bay Shorebird Festival . May Homer Jackpot Halibut Derby . . . . . . . .

May–September Homer Shopping Derby May-September July 4 .Parade and annual car/ATV raffle

HOONAH Port office . . . . . . . . . . . . .907-945-3670 Port fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .907-945-3674 Hoonahharbor@gmail .com VHF channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16, 9, 14 Fish and game (Douglas) .907-465-4250 Fish and wildlife protection . . . . . . . . . . .

907-945-3620 Pollution hotline . . . . . . . .800-424-8802 US Customs (call-in) . . . . .907-586-7211 FUEL SUPPLIERS (AREA CODE 907) Hoonah Trading Fuel . . . . . . . 945-3211 VHF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Hill Fuel LLC . . . . 945-3125 or 723-6035 PROCESSORS (AREA CODE 907) Hoonah Cold Storage . . . . . . 945-3264 AT THE DOCK Harbormaster: . . . . . . . . . . .Sherry Mills MOORAGE Transient spaces . . . . approximately 100 Berths (footage) . . 20, 24, 30, 40, 48, 62 Accommodation for 250-foot transient RATES Transient Up to 80 feet . . . . . . . . . . . . $0 .70/foot >81 feet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1 .50/foot Weekly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5x daily rate Monthly: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7/foot Three-month: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15/foot Annual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $24/foot Per-foot rates do not include 6 .5% tax AMENITIES Electricity available in stalls 30 amps . . . . . . . . $7 .50 daily minimum 50 amps . . . . . . . . . .$20 daily minimum Pressure washer Harbor building winter and summer hours Showers (metered), laundry Change machine Dry storage available

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Freshwater Waste oil drum . . . . . . . . . . . . spring/fall Dumpsters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . spring/fall Crew, sport fishing, and hunting licenses avail at Tideland Tackle Post office Restrooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . spring/fall Vehicle access drive-down loading zone Wifi in near future HAULOUTS Tidal grid, inner harbor Double-lane launch ramp, inner harbor Dockside hoist Hydraulic trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 tons Travel lift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220 tons REPAIR FACILITIES Aluminum shop Divers available Fiberglass repair General marine services/supply stores Shipwright in town: two portable welders MEDICAL/RESCUE FACILITIES Hoonah Medical Center . .907-945-2735 Nurse, health aide, community healthand behaviorial health-practitioners Dental hygienist and dental assistant Minimal x-ray capabilities Hospital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Juneau Police, Fire and ambulance Department of Public Safety . . . . . . . . .

907-945-3655 AIR TRANSPORT Airport for light aircraft Floatplane dock Scheduled commuter flights . .two daily WATERWAY TRANSPORT Barge spring-fall weekly service State ferry service . . . . up to four weekly SPECIAL EVENTS July 4th celebration Two carving locations Zipline, available on cruise ship days

HYDABURG Port office . . . . . . . . . . . . .907-285-3761 Port fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .907-285-3670 Pollution hotline . . . . . . . .800-424-8802 AT THE DOCK

Harbormaster: Wesley Minch MOORAGE Berths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Transient berths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-30 Limited dry space available RATES Annually: $13/foot, prorated daily or montly AMENITIES Electricity and cable TV access Waste oil/garbage holding disposal cans Crew licenses at general store Water at dock/mooring floats Grocery store, deli, gifts Net-mending on dock-mooring floats Divers Post office Church HAULOUTS Tidal grid adjacent to boat harbor, up to 65’ AIR TRANSPORT Promech Airlines bush pilot service MEDICAL/RESCUE FACILITIES Health clinic . . . . . . . . . . . 907-285-3462 public safety officer . . . . . 907-285-3322 907-401-1249 Ambulance, EMS squad . . . . . . .24 hours SPECIAL EVENTS July 4th celebration Culture Camp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . July

ILWACO Port office . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Port fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www .portofilwaco .org Fish and game . . . . . . . . .

Pollution hotline . . . . . . . .

360-642-3143 360-642-3148 360-976-3200 800-424-8802

FUEL SUPPLIERS (AREA CODE 360) Ilwaco Fuel Dock . . . . . . . . . . . 642-2435 Wilcox Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 642-3231 PROCESSORS (AREA CODE 360) Jessie’s Ilwaco Fish Co . . . . . . . . 642-3773 AT THE DOCK Port Manager: Guy Glenn Jr .

ILWACO to JUNEAU gglenn@portofilwaco.org MOORAGE Berths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .800 Dry land storage Transient berths RATES Daily Under 51 feet . . . . . . . . . . . $13 – $21.75 51 – 75 feet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $27.25 > 76 feet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$50 Monthly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$8/foot Annual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25 – $26/foot AMENITIES Bus service Dockside motels Electricity Freshwater Restrooms/public showers Fuel dock Garbage service Shops/galleries Pay phones Restaurants Back-in launch Seafood stores HAULOUTS Travel hoist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 tons Stationary hoist Repair facilities Self- and full-service boatyard AIR TRANSPORT Airport for small craft MEDICAL/RESCUE FACILITIES USCG Ocean Beach Hospital SPECIAL EVENTS Saturday market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

May through September Blessing of the Fleet Loyalty Days Fireworks at the Port. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

July Slow Drag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

September www.funbeach.com www.portofilwaco.com

JUNEAU Harbor Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

907-586-5255 Harbor Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . 907-586-2507 David.Borg@juneau.org www.juneau.org/harbors VHF channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 & 16 USCG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800-478-5555 Fish and game (Douglas) . 907-465-4250 Pollution hotline . . . . . . . . 800-424-8802 FUEL SUPPLIERS (AREA CODE 907) Tesoro Fuel Dock . . . . . . . . . . . 586-2402 Delta Western Fuel. . . . . . . . . . 586-2800 Donohue’s Marina. . . . . . . . . . . 789-7851 Petro Marine Services. . . . . . . . 586-4400 Taku Oil Fuel Dock . . . . . . . . . . 586-1276 Seadrome Marina . . . . . . . . . . . 463-8811 Fisherman’s Bend . . . . . . . . . . . 789-7312 PROCESSORS (AREA CODE 907) Alaska Seafood Co. . . . . . . . . . 780-5111 Jerry’s Meat & Seafoods. . . . . . 789-5142 Alaska Glacier Seafoods . . . . . . 790-3590 AT THE DOCK Harbormaster: David Borg . . 907-586-5255 (or VHF 16) Juneau marine operator (ALASCOM) VHF 25 or 26 Port Director: Carl Uchytil. 907-586-0292 Carl.Uchytil@juneau.org MOORAGE Transient spaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .500 Transient moorage downtown . . . 800 feet Can accommodate vessels up to 250 feet 800-foot deep-draft dock available with three-phase power from Oct. 1 – April 30 in the downtown area for over-winter moorage

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P R O U D LY S E R V I N G Craig Homer Juneau Ketchikan Kodiak

Petersburg Sitka Skagway Soldotna Wrangell

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Waiting list for berths . . . . . . . . .45 vessels RATES Daily moorage rates and other fees avail. on the web and PDF format AMENITIES Electricity and freshwater year-round, all floats Ice Showers and laundry Pay phones and phone hookups HAULOUTS Cranes 4 (two on 240-foot fish dock and two on 180-foot dock) Private haulouts Tidal grids at Harris Harbor REPAIR FACILITIES Minor repair available MEDICAL/RESCUE FACILITIES USCG Aircraft at Sitka Bartlett Memorial Hospital . 907-586-2611 Dentist Private emergency care facility AIR TRANSPORT Daily flights/jet service SPECIAL EVENTS 4th of July celebration Concerts in Marine Park . . . . . . . . Fridays Statewide Folk Festival. . . . . . . . . .March Juneau Jazz and Classics Festival. . . May Juneau Maritime Festival

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KAKE to KETCHIKAN

KAKE

MEDICAL/RESCUE FACILITIES Ambulance and clinic (Kake EMS)

Portage Harbor . . . . . . . . . 907-785-3804 Harbor Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . 907-785-4815 VHF channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16/CB 15 Police Department . . . . . . 907-785-3393 Pollution hotline . . . . . . . . 800-424-8802

AIR TRANSPORT Alaska Seaplanes Several charters

FUEL SUPPLIERS (AREA CODE 907) Kake Tribal Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . 785-3601 Processor (toll-free) Kake Foods Inc . . . . . . . . . . 800-524-2487 AT THE DOCK Harbormaster: Wilbur Brown Sr .

MOORAGE Berths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90 Inside portage Transient berths . . . . . . . . . .as necessary (Waiting list) RATES Daily . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$0 .30/foot .

Annually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6/foot .

AMENITIES Hotels Rooms and showers Grocery stores Laundry HAULOUTS Tidal grids . . . .two uptown and at Portage REPAIR FACILITIES Gunnuck Creek Mechanics

SPECIAL EVENTS Dog Salmon Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . . July 17th annual Culture Camp . . . . . . . . . July

KENAI

AT THE DOCK Steve Corporon, director of port/harbors Dan Berg, senior assistant harbormaster Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 a .m .-5 p .m .; Summer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 a .m .-10 p .m .

City of Kenai . . . . . . . . . . . 907-283-7535 Harbormaster . . . . . . . . . 907-283-8240 www .ci .kenai .ak .us Pollution hotline . . . . . . . . 800-424-8802

MOORAGE Berths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,068 Transient . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250 Waiting list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

MEDICAL/RESCUE FACILITIES Coast Guard . . . . . . . . . . . 907-690-2098 Coast Guard station . . . . . . . . . . . Kodiak Hospital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Soldotna

RATES Daily Harbor rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $0 .84/foot Port rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . $0 .33-$2 .54/foot (30- and 90-day permits available) Reserved moorage, six months: Inside city limits . . . . . . . . . . $17 .24/foot .

Outside city limits . . . . . . . . . $20 .49/foot .

Electricity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $0 .14/per foot

KETCHIKAN Port office . . . . . . . . . . . . . 907-228-5632 Port fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 907-247-3610 Stevec1@city .ketchikan .ak .us www .city .ketchikan .ak .us/ds/ph .html VHF channels . . . . . . 16 or 73 (preferred) CG Marine Safety . . . . . . . 907-225-4496 Pollution hotline . . . . . . . . 800-424-8802 FUEL SUPPLIERS (AREA CODE 907) Anderes Oil Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225-2163 Petro Alaska . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225-1985 Petro Marine Services . . . . . . . . 225-2106

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PROCESSORS (AREA CODE 907) Alaska General Seafoods . . . . . 225-2906 Blue Fin Seafoods . . . . . . . . . . . 225-5328 EC Phillips & Son . . . . . . . . . . . 225-3121 Silver Lining Seafoods . . . . . . . 225-6664 Trident Seafoods . . . . . . . . . . . 225-4191

AMENITIES 120-foot drive-down float at Bar Harbor South 70- by 90-foot fishing gear repair float at Bar Harbor North Electricity . . . .Casey Moran Harbor (City Float) Freshwater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . all harbors Showers/laundry available near Bar Harbor

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KETCHIKAN to KODIAK

HAULOUTS Dry dock at local yard Haulout at marina in Refuge Cove Marine ways and travel-lifts available at repair yards Tidal grids (three) . . . . . . . . . . . .to 80 feet Tidal grid at Bar Harbor . . . . . .to 60 feet REPAIR FACILITIES Two repair yards for aluminum, glass, wooden boats Mobile welding service Electronic, refrigeration, engine, hydraulic repair services available MEDICAL/RESCUE (AREA CODE 907) USCG Search and rescue and emergency Two 110-foot Island Class patrol boats Two 25-foot response (homeland security) boats 47-foot motor life boat Ketchikan Medical Center 225-5171 Medevac flights to Seattle Search and rescue aircraft from Sitka Ambulance Service (Ketchikan Fire Department) Fireboat Harry Newell AIR TRANSPORT Jet runway with daily flights Local flight services SPECIAL EVENTS August Blueberry Festival 907-225-3184

KING COVE Port office . . . . . . . . . . . . . 907-497-2237 Port fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 907-497-2649 harbor@kingcoveak .org VHF channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Pollution hotline . . . . . . . . 800-424-8802 PROCESSORS (AREA CODE 907) Peter Pan Seafoods . . . . . . . . . 497-2234 AT THE DOCK Harbormaster: Charles Mack MOORAGE 3,600 square foot . harbor cargo warehouse/ Berths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Transient moorage space . . . . 1500 feet Crab pot storage . . . . . . . . . . .four acres City ferry and freight dock Upland and warehouse storage Processor dock handles cargo RATES Call for rates Crab pots . . . . . . . .$0 .25/month per pot Over dock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2 .02/pot Wharfage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$5 .40/ton AMENITIES Churches Taxis Motel, restaurants and bars AA meetings Community library and recreation programs

Electricity, water General store/marine supplies Processor store and cafeteria Vehicle rentals Container handling . . . . . 80,000 pounds Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . Three new acres HAULOUTS Travel-lift Forklift and other heavy equipment Tidal grid up to 80’ capacity REPAIR FACILITIES fiberglass/carpentry/welding AIR TRANSPORT service 6 days/week to and from Anchorag MEDICAL/RESCUE (AREA CODE 907) Fire dept . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 497-2555 King Cove Med . Clinic . . . . . . . . 497-2311 Police (non-emergency .) . . . . . . . 497-2210 EMT rescue squad/health clinic Emergency Medevacs available Hospital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anchorage Volunteer fire department and rescue boat

KODIAK Harbormaster’s office (8 a .m .-5 p .m .

Monday-Friday) . . . . . . . . . .907-486-8080 907-486-8081 (VHF channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 & 16 Wireless Matrix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #6926 Port fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .907-486-8090 harboremail@city .kodiak .ak .us http://www .city .kodiak .ak .us/ph

KODIAK SHIPYARD For boats up to 660 tons and 42’ beam The ideal place to work on your boat: y y y y

Centrally located in the North Pacific.

Heated washpad with washwater recycling.

Do it yourself or turnkey services.

Environmentally compliant.

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KODIAK to LA CONNER Kodiak Police Deptartment907-486-8000 Kodiak Fire Department . . 907-486-8040 USCG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 907-486-5918 Fish and game Commercial fisheries . . . . 907-486-1830 NOAA/NMFS . . . . . . . . . . 907-486-3298 Pollution hotline . . . . . . . . 800-424-8802 FUEL SUPPLIERS (AREA CODE 907) Petro Star d .b .a . Kodiak Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . .486-3245, VHF 16 & 74 Petro Marine . . . . . . . . 486-3421, VHF 10 PROCESSORS (AREA CODE 907) Alaska Pacific Seafoods . . . . . . 486-3234 Global Seafoods . . . . . . . . . . . . 486-0355 Pacific Seafoods/Island Seafoods . . . . . .

486-8575 Ocean Beauty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 486-5791 Trident Seafoods . . . . . . . . . . . 486-3266 AT THE DOCK Harbormaster: Lon White lwhite@city .kodiak .ak .us Deputy harbormaster: Derrik Magnuson dmagnuson@city .kodiak .ak .us MOORAGE Over 600 berths for vessels up to 150ft Waitlist for exclusive moorage (long term) Transient hot berth available Three piers for larger vessels and two docks at harbor for unloading gear Short-term storage on land for staging of fishing gear and equipment RATES Call harbor office or visit us online

AMENITIES Pier II Fisherman Terminal 925-foot blacktop stage area, Complete web-mending areas Sewage disposal Electricity/potable water on floats Wireless internet 907-486-4646 Kodiak Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center Marine Supplies Radar repair Safety services Vessel lettering Coffee shop/restaurants/fast food Rental car Motels/bed and breakfast Laundry/public restrooms Barber shop Public library, free internet access US Post Office, FedEx and UPS Local museums Movie theatre Cargo/freight shipping and receiving services HAULOUTS 600-ton travel lift Shipyard and washdown facility: http://kodiakboatyard .com/ or call 907-486-8080 Tidal grid up to 350 tons Travel lift available for vessels under 150 tons Vendor list available by calling the office REPAIR FACILITIES Fuller’s Boatyard available for aluminum, glass, wood; lifting capacity 150-200 tons

MEDICAL/RESCUE FACILITIES Kodiak City Ambulance /EMT’s/Fire-rescue USCG station is main base for central and western Alaska Providence Kodiak Island Hospital: 25 beds, ICU and surgery . . . . 907-486-3281 Medevac flights available Kodiak Island Medical . . . . 907-486-6065 Kodiak Public Health Center907-486-3199 Kodiak Island Ambulatory Care . . . . . . . .

907-486-6188 Dental /eye clinic in town AIR TRANSPORT Ravn Airlines . . . . . . . . . . . 907-266-8394 www .flyravn .com Alaska Airlines . . . . . . . . . 800-252-7522 Jet runway with daily flights Island Air Service . . . . . . . 907-487-4596 Paklook Air Inc . . . . . . . . . 907-487-9797 SPECIAL EVENTS Crab Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . May Memorial Day Celebration . . . . . . . . . . . May Blessing of the fleet July 4 celebration Alaska State Fair and Rodeo . . . . . . . . . .

Labor Day weekend For more information . . . . . 907-486-5557 Comfish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . early spring

LA CONNER (PORT OF SKAGIT COUNTY)

Marina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360-466-3118 Port fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360-466-3119 visitor@portofskagit .com

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Craig Homer Juneau Ketchikan Kodiak

Petersburg Sitka Skagway Soldotna Wrangell

www.petromarineservices.com

LA CONNER to MOSS LANDING www.portofskagit.com/la-conner-marina/ VHF channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66A Fish and game . . . . . . . . . 206-976-3200 Pollution hotline . . . . . . . . 800-424-8802 FUEL SUPPLIERS (AREA CODE 360) La Conner Landing . . . . . . . . . . 466-4478 AT THE DOCK Harbormaster: Kody Skvaril MOORAGE Two 1200-foot guest docks Covered slips, vessels 26-50 feet . . . 360 Open slips, vessels 30-60 feet . . . . . 130 RATES Daily:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1/foot Oct 1-April 30. . . . . . . . . . . . . $.80/foot Monthly: open . . . . . . . . . . . . $6.47-9.77 Monthly: covered . . . . . . . . . $8.48-14.51 AMENITIES Electricity/freshwater/showers/ laundry Gas/diesel/propane Transportation to/from town RV Park with 68 site HAULOUTS 35- and 110-ton travel lift nearby Sling launch Upland storage REPAIR FACILITIES Full service boatyard MEDICAL/RESCUE FACILITIES Medical center . . . . . . . . . 360-466-3136 Dentists Health clinic Nearest hospital . . . . . . . . Mount Vernon USCG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bellingham

VHF channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Fish and game . . . . . . . . . 206-976-3200 Pollution hotline . . . . . . . . 800-424-8802 AT THE DOCK Harbormaster: Jene Ewan MOORAGE Slips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Transient berths AMENITIES Electricity/freshwater Pay phones Showers/restrooms/laundry room (R.V. Park and store) Sewage pumpout New boat ramp New fuel, waste-oil facility Dock carts Lonesome Creek Store Beach front cabins, hotel, campgrounds Ocean Park Resort River’s Edge Restaurant HAULOUTS Ramp MEDICAL/RESCUE FACILITIES Coast Guard, Quillayute River Station SPECIAL EVENTS Quileute Days (baseball tournament, canoe races, food, music, fireworks). July

METLAKATLA Harbor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 907-886-464 Harbor Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . 907-886-7997 VHF channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 and 80 Fish and game (Ketchikan) 907-225-5195 Pollution hotline . . . . . . . . 800-424-8802

AIR TRANSPORT Skagit Regional Airport, 8 miles

FUEL SUPPLIERS (AREA CODE 907) Annette Island Gas Services . . . . 886-7851

SPECIAL EVENTS Daffodil Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . March July, 4th fireworks and concert Classic car and boat show . . . . . .August

PROCESSORS (AREA CODE 907) Annette Island Cold Storage . . 886-4661

LA PUSH

(QUILEUTE MARINA)

Port office . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360-374-5392 Port fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360-374-6311

AT THE DOCK Harbormaster: Anthony Gogert 886-4646 MOORAGE Transient berths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Berths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180 Private dry-land storage available RATES

Daily . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5-$10/day Annually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5.50/foot AMENITIES Electricity: . . . . . . . . . . $5/day for visitors Freshwater Pay phone at grocery store Police station HAULOUTS Three tidal grids available Marine railways . . Annette Island Packing Contact: Harbor Office AIR TRANSPORT Pacific Air and Promech Air MEDICAL/RESCUE FACILITIES Annette Island Service Unit Metlakatla Volunteer Fire Dept.

MOSS LANDING Harbor Operations. . . . . . . .831-633-2461 Port fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .831-633-4537 mcintyre@mosslandingharbor.dst.ca.us www.mosslandingharbor.dst.ca.us VHF channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 & 16 Pollution hotline. . . . . . . . . .800-424-8802 AT THE DOCK General manager/harbormaster: Linda G. McIntyre MOORAGE No moorings or anchorage Dry-land storage RATES District berths . available to 100-plus feet Transient . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1/foot/night $11.10/foor/month Includes amenities fee Assigned. . . . . . . . . . . $6.98/foot/month plus amenity fee of $48 (Less 3 percent paid in advance AMENITIES Fuel dock/groceries Laundromat/showers/restrooms Yacht club Post office/ Six-lane launch ramps Liquor store/restaurants Six-pack fishing/nature tours/whale JULY 2018 / PILOTHOUSE GUIDE

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MOSS LANDING to NEAH BAY watching/kayak rentals RV park/Barbecues/picnic tables/playground Bilge/sewage pumpout/waste oil facility Fresh fish sales off boats

FUEL SUPPLIERS (AREA CODE 907) Bristol Bay Contractors . . . . . . . 246-3360 Crowley Marine Services . . . . . 246-4421 Delta Western Fuel . . . . . . . . . . 246-6174 Worldwide Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . 246-3835

HAULOUTS Travel lift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 tons

PROCESSORS (AREA CODE 907) Alaska General Seafood . . . . . . 246-4285 Ocean Beauty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246-8660 Pederson Point (NPPI) . . . . . . . 246-4461 Peter Pan Seafoods . . . . . . . . . 246-4227 Red Salmon/Wards Cove . . . . . 246-4295 Trident Seafoods (Naknek) . . . . 246-4275 Trident Seafoosds (S . Naknek) . 246-6510 Unisea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246-3328

REPAIR FACILITIES Electronics/hydraulics Stainless welder AIR TRANSPORT Monterey Peninsula Airport, jet service Watsonville, small planes only MEDICAL/RESCUE (AREA CODE 831) Salinas Valley Memorial . . . . . . 757-4333 Community Hospital . . . . . . . . . 624-5311 USCG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 647-7303 Watsonville Community Hospital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 724-4741

NAKNEK / KING SALMON Port office . . . . . . . . . . . . . 907-246-6168 Port fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 907-246-3493 herk@bbbak .us http://www .bristolbayboroughak .us/ adminisstration/port/index .html VHF channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Fish and game . . . . . . . . . 907-246-3341 Pollution hotline . . . . . . . . 800-424-8802

AT THE DOCK Port Foreman: Robert McDermott MOORAGE Dock moorage Per day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20 (no berths) Per season, up to 32 feet . . . . . . . . $250 (Primarily a freight facility; major port for Northland Services Inc . lighterage also available from several Bristol Bay companies .)

AMENITIES Cargo/freight shipping and receiving, including vessels and gear, is available to and from western Alaska, Anchorage, Seattle, Dutch Harbor and Japan Convenient access: Commercial ice machine Groceries Hotels, restaurants and bars, hotels, Repairs Freshwater, restrooms, showers and laundry

KINEMATICS

Marine Equipment, Inc. Marine Fuels Lubricants & Greases Heating Fuels Package Products Unleaded Gasoline Filters Avgas Industrial Cleaners & Supplies Jet – A Fuel Additives

Public swimming pool and other recreation Electricity Pay phones Limited parking Fish grinder HAULOUTS Cranes 300-ton, 140-ton and boom truck Forklifts . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 .5 ton to 43 ton Private locations at storage Public boat ramp REPAIR FACILITIES businesses located in town for repairs MEDICAL/RESCUE FACILITIES Naknek Clinic USCG Native health clinic in Naknek, Police, ambulance, fire department AIR TRANSPORT Charter service available at Naknek field Daily flights Pen Air, Reeve Air and Alaska Airlines SPECIAL EVENTS Annual Fishtival Celebration at the end of the season

NEAH BAY (MAKAH MARINA)

Port office . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360-645-3015 Port fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360-645-3016 Tribal center . . . . . . . . . . . 360-645-2201 www .makah .com VHF channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 and 66 Fish and game . . . . . . . . . 206-976-3200 Pollution hotline . . . . . . . 800-424-8802 FUEL SUPPLIERS (AREA CODE 360) Makah Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 645-2749 Big Salmon Resort . . . . . . . . . . 645-2374 PROCESSORS (AREA CODE 360) High Tide Seafoods . . . . . . . . . 645-2189 AT THE DOCK Port director: Bill Parkin

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MOORAGE Year-round berths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 RATES Daily/monthly/annual rates available,

NEAH BAY to PELICAN subject to change

ject to change

AMENITIES Freshwater, electricity Pump-outs General store Restrooms/showers Cultural museum . . . . . . . . . . . 645-2711 U .S . Post Office . . . . . . . . . . . . 645-2325 Camping and hookups available Waterfront espresso and ice cream, local cafes, pizza shops, and gift and clothing shops

AMENITIES Electricity/freshwater Restrooms/showers Phone/ Service dock

HAULOUTS Ttidal grid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . to 58-feet EDICAL/RESCUE FACILITIES USCG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 645-2236 Neah Bay Police . . . . . . . . . . . . 645-2701 Public Health Clinic . . . . . . . . . 645-2233 Helicopter and ambulance SPECIAL EVENTS Makah Days (includes parade, street fair, canoe races, traditional “slahal” games, dancing, singing, feasting, fireworks . . . . .

August

NEWPORT Port office . . . . . . . . . . . . . 541-265-7758 Port fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 541-265-4235 www .portofnewport .com VHF channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Fish & Wildlife . . . . . . . . . 541-867-4741 Pollution hot line . . . . . . . 800-424-8802

HOIST DOCK SERVICES Dock hoists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Forklifts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 REPAIR FACILITIES Riverbend Moorage Yaquina Boat Equipment Port of Toledo Boat Yard Kevin Hill Marine MEDICAL/RESCUE FACILITIES Pacific Communities Hospital . . . . . . . . . . .

541-265-2244 USCG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 541-265-5381 Pacific West Ambulance . . . . . 541-265-3175 SPECIAL EVENTS Blessing of the fleet . . . . . . . . . . . .March Loyalty Day and Sea Fair Festival . . May Seafood and Wine Festival . . . . February Microbrew Festival . . . . . . . . . . . October HMS SeaFest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .June Newport Wild Seafood Weekend . . . . . .

September

NOME

FUEL SUPPLIERS (AREA CODE 541) Carson Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336-2512 Port Dock 5 Fuel Dock . . . . . . . 265-6923 Hockema Coast Oil . . . . . . . . . 265-5111 PMK Distributing . . . . . . . . . . . 335-3836

Port office . . . . . . . . . . . . . 907-443-6619 Port fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 907-443-5473 port@nomealaska .org www .nomealaska .org VHF channels . . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 12 & 16 Fish and game . . . . . . . . . 907-443-5167 Pollution hot line . . . . . . . 800-424-8802

PROCESSORS (AREA CODE 541) Pacific Shrimp Company . . . . . 265-4215 Trident Seafoods . . . . . . . . . . . 265-7279

FUEL SUPPLIERS (AREA CODE 907) Bonanza Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 443-2561 Crowley Marine Services . . . . . 443-2219

AT THE DOCK Harbormaster: Kent Gibson

PROCESSORS (AREA CODE 907) Norton Sound Seafood Products . . . . . .

443-2304

MOORAGE Berths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250 to 110 feet Dry land storage RATES Daily/monthly/annual rates available, sub-

AT THE DOCK Harbormaster: Lucas Stotts LStotts@nomealaska .org MOORAGE

Two docking facilities along causeway Vessels stored November-May Moorage available at inner harbor on arrangement with Harbormaster Land storage . . . . . .$0 .058/square foot/week RATES Daily Up to 200 feet . . . . . . . . . . . $1 .155/foot >200 feet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1 .733/foot AMENITIES Fuel (via truck) HAULOUTS Crane available intermittently TSR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 907-434-1516 REPAIR FACILITIES Welding/repair shops AIR TRANSPORT Alaska Airlines daily to Anchorage Daily flights to surrounding villages MEDICAL/RESCUE FACILITIES Fire/ambulance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .911 Norton Sound Hospital . . . 907-443-3311

PELICAN City of Pelican . . . . . . . . . . 907-735-2202 Port fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 907-735-2258 cityhall@pelicancity .org www .pelican .net VHF channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 and 10 Fish and game (Douglas) . 907-465-4250 Pollution hotline . . . . . . . . 800-424-8802

- Manufacturers of Hydraulic Deck Equipment pot launchers, crab blocks, trawl winches, net reels

- Dockside Conversions and Repairs - Suppliers of KYB Motors, Rotzler Winches

Stocking Distributor of HydroControl Marinized Valves 508 Butler Bridge Road, Toledo, Or 97391 Phone: 541-336-5593 • Fax: 541-336-5156 • 1-800-923-3625

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FUEL SUPPLIERS (AREA CODE 907) Pelican Fuel Dock . . . . . . . . . . . . 735-2211 PROCESSORS (AREA CODE 907) Hoonah Cold Storage . . . . . . . . . .735-2296 Yakboi Fisheries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .735-2499 AT THE DOCK Harbormaster: Linda Ady MOORAGE Permanent berths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98 Transient space available RATES Daily/seasonal rates available . . . . per foot ElectricityContact harbormaster or city hall AMENITIES Restaurant, bars Library Ice Laundry/showers U .S . Post Office Internet HAULOUTS Tidal grids . . . . . . . . . . . . . two to 50 feet Dockside hoist at cold storage Marine Repair Facilities Terry’s Marine Repair . . . . 907-735-2233 MEDICAL/RESCUE FACILITIES 21-foot search and rescue vessel Hospital . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sitka or Juneau USCG vessels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Juneay USCG aircraft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sitka Pelican Health Clinic . . . . . 907-735-2250

AIR TRANSPORT Via floatplanes SPECIAL EVENTS Memorial Day celebration July 4th celebration Boardwalk shuffle, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . May Blessing of the fleet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . May Salmon Derby

PETERSBURG Port office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 907-772-4688 Port fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 907-772-4687 Harbor@ci .petersburg .ak .us petersburg .org/visitors/ports .html VHF channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 and 16 USCG Anacapa . . . . . . . . . . 907-772-4235 Fish and game . . . . . . . . . . . 907-772-3801 Pollution hotline . . . . . . . . . . 800-424-8802 FUEL SUPPLIERS (AREA CODE 907) Petro Marine . . . . . . VHF 16 or 772-4251 PROCESSORS (AREA CODE 907) Coastal Cold Storage . . . . . . . . 772-4177 Trident Seafoods . . . . . . . . . . . 772-3333 Northern Lights Smokeries . . . . 772-4608 Ocean Beauty Seafoods . . . . . . 772-4242 Alaska Longline Company . . . . . 772-4835 Petersburg Fisheries . . . . . . . . . 772-4294 Tonka Seafoods . . . . . . . . . . . . 772-3662 AT THE DOCK Harbormaster: Glorianne Wollen gwollen@petersburgak .gov Harbor office open 24 hours MOORAGE

Berths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .600 Transient . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105 Waiting list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 Land storage . . . . . . . . $0 .26/square foot RATES Transient daily: . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ .65/foot Transient monthly . . . . . . . . . . $6 .50 foot Grid fees . . . . . . . . . .$0 .60/foot on wood $0 .96/foot on steel grid AMENITIES Electricity . . . . . . . . . . . berths > 17 feet Freshwater . . . . . . . . . . . . loading zones Laundry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .town Pay phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .town Showers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . harbor HAULOUTS Cranes 5-ton, 2 .5-ton at city dock, $30/hour .

5-ton hoist loading hoist at city dock Work float . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 feet Marine railway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .300 tons Floating dry dock . . . . . . . . . . . .to 38-feet Local shipwright Private travel lift outside boat harbor Tidal grids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . two, 200 tons REPAIR FACILITIES 180- x 16-foot float for working on gear Dockside welding and repair facilities for steel, aluminum, fiberglass and wood Machine shops and electronic repairs MEDICAL/RESCUE FACILITIES Petersburg Hospital . . . . . 907-772-4291 Dental USCG vessels USCG (Sitka) Petersburg Hospital

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Any questions contact us:

800-842-5603

PETERSBURG to PORT TOWNSEND MedEvac

Port Angeles Marine . . . . . . . . . . 457-4505

AIR TRANSPORT Jet service from Seattle Daily flights

AT THE DOCK Harbormaster: Chuck Faires

SPECIAL EVENTS July 4th celebration Norwegian Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . May King Salmon Derby; tagged fish worth $10,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . May Octoberfest

PORT ANGELES Port office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360-457-4505 Port fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360-457-4921 pamarina@olypen .com Fish and game . . . . . . . . . . . . 206-976-3200 Pollution hotline . . . . . . . . . . . 800-424-8802

MOORAGE Berths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .500 Transient . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 Dry storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 boats RATES Transient moorage: Less than 75 feet . . . . . . .$0 .75/foot/day Greater than 75 feet . . . . . . . $1/foot/day Permanent moorage: 20-foot slip . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$5 .50/lf/mo .

30-foot slip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5 .75lf/mo .

40-foot slip . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6 .10/lf/mo .

50-foot slip . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6 .35/lf/mo .

60-foot slip . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6 .65/lf/mo .

PROCESSORS (AREA CODE 360) Elwha Fish Company . . . . . . . . 457-3344 High Tide Seafoods . . . . . . . . . 452-8488

AMENITIES Diesel fuel/gasoline Laundry/showers Freshwater 30-, 50- and 100-amp shore power Free wifi

FUEL SUPPLIER

HAULOUTS

Dockside hoist . . . . . . . . . .4,000 pounds Travel lift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 tons Platypus Marine 360-417-0709 . . 330 tons REPAIR FACILITIES Auminum, glass, wood, engines, electronics MEDICAL/RESCUE (AREA CODE 360) Olympic Memorial Hospital . . . 417-7000 USCG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . air and seal Dental AIR TRANSPORT Daily flights

PORT TOWNSEND Port office . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360-385-6211 Port fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360-385-3988 info@portofpt .com www .portofpt .com VHF channels . . . . . . . . . . . 66A, 09 & 16 Fish and game . . . . . . . . . 206-976-3200 Pollution hotline . . . . . . . . 800-424-8802

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PORT TOWNSEND to SAINT GEORGE PROCESSORS (AREA CODE 360) New Day Fisheries . . . . . . . . . . 385-4600 AT THE DOCK Business manager: T .J . Quandt Yard manager: Terry Khile MOORAGE Berths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .400 Transient . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 On land .200 vessels at four public yards Four public yards can store 200 boats on land Waitlist 30-, 35-,40-, 45- and 50-foot slips RATES Monthly: Based on vessel or slip length, plus leasehold tax (permanent tenants) Long-term storage: $8/foot/month, no power, plus leasehold tax; Long-term yard storage: $ .60/day plus leasehold tax AMENITIES Freshwater/electricity Sewage pumpout Fuel Showers/laundry

HAULOUTS Travel lifts . . . . . . . . . .70, 75 and 300 tons Mobile crane (private) for engines and gear High pressure wash down REPAIR FACILITIES About 100 private businesses repair aluminum, glass, wood, steel,engines and electronics MEDICAL/RESCUE FACILITIES USCG Dental Jefferson General Hospital . 360-385-2200 Emergency and general surgery, will stabilize and evacuate severe cases AIR TRANSPORT Light plane runway . . . . . . . . daily flights SPECIAL EVENTS Wooden Boat Festival . . . . . .September Port Townsend Film Festival . .September

SAINT GEORGE

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City . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 907-859-2263 x5 907-859-2261 City fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 907-859-2212 VHF channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9, 12 & 16 Fish and game (Dutch Harbor) . . . . . . . . .

907-581-1239 Pollution hotline . . . . . . . . . . 800-424-8802 FUEL SUPPLIERS (AREA CODE 907) St . George Delta Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 859-2456 or VHF 68 PROCESSORS (AREA CODE 907) Snopac Products (seasonal) . . . 859-CRAB Bluewave (seasonal) . . . . . . . . . . .859-2441 MOORAGE Docks . . . . . . . . . . . 60, 75, and 250 feet Two newer docks by St . George Tanaq Corp .

Storage adjacent to port, call St . George Tanaq Corp . . . . . . . . . . . . 907-859-2255 RATES Free period for fueling . . . . . . . . .2 hours Cargo barge: . . . . . . . . . .$0 .23 per hour Vessels to 150 feet . . . . . $0 .15 per hour Vessels > 150 feet . . . . . .$0 .18 per hour AMENITIES General store Pay phone Pot storage Electricity/ Hotel Fuel Electricity/water service (VHF Channel 9) Diving services: Bone’s Diving . . 859-2204 Water and fish waste outfall . . . . .all docks HAULOUTS Boat ramp REPAIR FACILITIES Hydraulics, diesel, diving, welding

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AIR TRANSPORT Airport adjacent to harbor with 5,000-foot runway Air freight thrice weekly Northern Air Cargo Peninsula Air serves Anchorage Ace Cargo (weekdays) MEDICAL/RESCUE FACILITIES St . George Island Clinic . .(907) 859-2254 24-hour emergency medical technician

SAINT GEORGE to SAN FRANCISCO Clinic Search and rescue . . . . . . . . . . . . Kodiak Village Public Safety Officer 907-859-2415

SAINT PAUL Port office . . . . . . . . . . . . . 907-546-3140 Port fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 907-546-2451 VHF channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Pollution hotline . . . . . . . . 800-424-8802 FUEL SUPPLIERS (AREA CODE 907) North Pacific Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . 546-3145 Saint Paul . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 546-2404 PROCESSORS (AREA CODE 907) Trident Seafoods . . . . . . . . . . . . 546-2377 AT THE DOCK Harbormaster: Jason Merculief jason@stpaulak .com MOORAGE TDX Corp . dock . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300 feet Two city docks . . . . . . . 100 and 200 feet Land storage, open and covered RATES 48-100 feet . . . . . . $165/12-hour period 101-125 feet . . . . $205/12-hour period 126-150 feet . . . . . . $240/12-hour period 151-175 feet . . . . . . $315/12-hour period 176-200 feet . . . . . . $355/12-hour period 201-225 feet . . . . . . $400/12-hour period > 226 feet . . . . . . . $455/12-hour period AMENITIES Electricity/water/fuel . . . . . . South Dock HAULOUTS TDX Corp . . . . . . . . . . .vessels to 32 feet

Harbor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 907-383-2331 Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 907-383-5611 VHF channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 and 16 Fish and game (Summer) . 907-383-2066 Pollution hotline . . . . . . . . 800-424-8802 PROCESSORS (AREA CODE 907) Trident Seafoods . . . . . . . . . . . . 383-4848 AT THE DOCK Harbormaster: Richard Kochuten Sr .

FUEL SUPPLIERS (AREA CODE 415) Clipper Yacht Co . (Sausalito) . . 332-3500 San Francisco Marine . . . . . . . . 673-2928

MOORAGE Berths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148 Dock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 feet Transient space . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,000 feet Storage on land

AT THE DOCK Harbormasters . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274-0513 Anita Yao . . . . . . .Anita .Yao@sfport .com Brandon Chapman Brandon Chapman@sfport .com

RATES Daily . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $11 to $105/day

MOORAGE Berths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115 Marina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 berths Transient moorage . . . . . . . . . 1,400 feet gear storage/waiting list: long term

AMENITIES Ice and fuel at Trident Pay phones at harbor Storage space . . . . . 75 vessels to 40 feet Work space available 58 feet and under Two marine supply stores Four restaurants, 20-room hotel, bar Electricity, freshwater at floats Laundry/showers General store, specialty shops Wireless Internet at floats HAULOUTS Public launch ramp 200-foot ferry dock Mobile cranes for engines and gear Tidal grid . . . . . . . . . .vessels to 100 feet Travel lifts . . . . . . . . . . . .35 and 150 tons

REPAIR FACILITIES Contact harbormaster

REPAIR FACILITIES Fiberglass repair; carpenter shop marine electronics repair (seasonal) small engine repair, two welding shops

AIR TRANSPORT Daily flights/Penn Air Daily Ace Cargo

AIR TRANSPORT Pen Air 7 daily to Anchorage Alaska-Central Express (cargo)

MEDICAL/RESCUE FACILITIES Department of Public Safety . . . . . . . . . .

907-546-3130 St . Paul Clinic . . . . . . . . . . 907-546-8300

MEDICAL/RESCUE FACILITIES Health clinic . . . . . . . . . . . . 907-383-3151 Hospital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anchorage

SAND POINT

Port offices . . . . . . . . . . . . 415-274-0533 Port fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 415-274-0628 www .sfport .com VHF channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 & 80 USCG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 415-399-3451 Fish and game . . . . . . . . . 650-688-6340 Pollution hotline . . . . . . . . 800-424-8802

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RATES OLD HARBOR: Daily transient . . . . . . . . . . . . . $0 .46/foot Monthly transient: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$210 Permanent . . . . . . . . . $1 .88 foot/month NEW HARBOR: Daily transient . . . . . . . . . . . . . $0 .59/foot Monthly/permanent: . . $5 .18 foot/month AMENITIES Fuel dock: water, ice available Oil recycling Hotels, restaurants HAULOUTS Public launch ramp Private dry docks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Private hoists REPAIR FACILITIES Boatyards and numerous marine services AIR TRANSPORT Numerous private municipal fields San Francisco and Oakland airports MEDICAL/RESCUE FACILITIES Numerous hospitals and clinics USCG SPECIAL EVENTS Blessing of the Fleet . . . . . . . . . October

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SEATTLE Fishermen’s Terminal . . . . 206-787-3395 Terminal Fax . . . . . . . . . . . 206-787-3393 www .portseattle .org VHF channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Fish and game . . . . . . . . . 206-976-3200 Pollution hotline . . . . . . . . 800-424-8802 FUEL SUPPLIERS (AREA CODE 206) Ballard Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 783-0241 Covich-Williams Co . Inc . . . . . . 784-0171

Crowley Marine Services . . . . . 443-8100 Rainier Petroleum Corp . . . . . . 623-3480 Shilshole Texaco . . . . . . . . . . . . 783-7555 Time Oil Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285-2400 PROCESSORS ADF Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Alaska Fresh Seafoods . . .

Aleutian Spray Fisheries . .

All Alaskan Seafoods . . . .

American Seafoods . . . . .

Arrowac Fisheries . . . . . . .

Besecker, Dana F . Co . . . . .

Blue Wave Sfds/7 Seas . . .

206-784-5170 206-285-2412 206-784-5000 206-285-8200 206-448-0300 206-282-5655 206-232-5040 206-448-3107

Clipper Seafoods Ltd . . . .

Cook Inlet Processing . . . .

Crown Fisheries Ltd . . . . .

Deep Sea Fisheries Inc . . .

Golden Alaska Sfds . . . . .

Golden Shamrock Inc . . . .

Icicle Seafoods . . . . . . . . .

Independent Packers . . . .

Jubilee Fisheries . . . . . . . .

Kelliher Fish Co . . . . . . . . .

Kirkland Custom Sfds . . . .

Kyokuyo America . . . . . . .

Nakamura & Assoc . . . . . .

NorQuest Seafoods . . . . .

North Pacific . . . . . . . . . .

Northern Aurora Fish . . . .

Nova Fish ./Sunwave . . . .

Ocean Beauty Seafoods .

Ocean Fresh Seafoods . . .

Oceantrawl Inc . . . . . . . . .

Orca Bay Seafoods Inc . . .

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SEATTLE to SELDOVIA Pacific Salmon Co... . . . . . 206-682-6501 Pathfinder USA Inc. . . . . . 206-283-1137 Peter Pan Seafoods . . . . . 206-728-6000 Premier Pacific Seafoods . 206-286-8584 Regal Fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206-283-0224 Sea Freeze Seafood Processors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206-767-7350 Snopac Products. . . . . . . . 206-764-9230 Star Offshore Co. Inc. . . . . 206-634-3399 Trident Seafoods . . . . . . . 206-783-3818 Unisea Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 425-881-8181 Westward Seafoods . . . . . 206-682-5949 Yardarm Knot Inc. . . . . . . . 206-216-0220 AT THE DOCK Fishermen’s Terminal . . . . 206-787-3395 Maritime Industrial Center 206-787-3395 Manager: Kenneth Lyles

Rates vary by size and use: Active fishing, commercial, non-commercial Sizde categories 30-79 feet 80-125 feet > 125 feet AMENITIES Crab pot lifters Dockside hoist Electricity/water at all docks Forklifts Mobile power blocks Net repair areas Pay phones Retail and restaurant tenants Short-term crab pot storage Short-term gear staging Showers/laundry/fishermen’s day room Now accepting commercial vessels in addition to active fishing vessels

MOORAGE Berths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .300 Loading dock . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,500 feet (Schedule use through terminal office) MEDICAL Freshwater moorage . . . . . . 27-300 feet Swedish Medical/Ballard . . . . 782-2700 Large vessel moorage available Transient space. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .300 SPECIAL EVENTS FT_Ad09_3-10_final.pdf Linear dock space. . . . . . . 1. .3/12/2015 . 5,00010:55:02 feet AMBlessing of the Fleet RATES

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SELDOVIA Port office . . . . . . . . . . . . .907-234-7886 Port fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .907-234-7430 Harbormaster@cityofseldovia.com info@cityofseldovia.com VHF channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 & 10 Fish and game (Homer) . .907-235-8191 Pollution hotline . . . . . . . .800-424-8802 FUEL SUPPLIERS (AREA CODE 907) Seldovia Fuel and Lube . . . . . 234-7622 or VHF channel 16 AT THE DOCK Harbormaster: Layla Jandt-Pederson Mobile: 907-202-3393 MOORAGE Berths at small boat harbor . . . . . . . 149 Transient dock space . . . . . . . . 793 feet RATES Rates: Paid in advance Daily . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $0.94/foot Monthly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5.63/foot Six months . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17.84/foot AMENITIES Electricity/freshwater Haulout and wash down facility Fenced vessel storage Laundry in town/showers HAULOUTS Haulout and washdown Single tidal grids, capacity 80 feet Dry dock storage area

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Daily . . . . . . . $0 .78/foot plus 7% sales tax Annual, semiannual and quarterly rates available

SEWARD Port office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 907-224-3138 Port fax: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 907-224-7187 harbormaster@cityofseward .net www .cityofseward .net/harbor VHF channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 USCG Marine Safety . . . . . . . 907-271-6700 USCG Mustang . . . . . . . . . . . 907-224-5202 Fish and game . . . . . . . . . . . . 907-224-3935 Pollution hotline . . . . . . . . . . . 800-424-8802 FUEL SUPPLIERS (AREA CODE 907) Petro Marine Services . . . . . . . . 224-3190 Shoreside Petroleum Inc . . . . . . 224-8040 PROCESSORS (AREA CODE 907) Resurrection Bay Seafoods . . . . 224-3366 Seward Fisheries . . . . . . . . . . . . 224-3381 Polar Seafoods . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224-7066 AT THE DOCK Harbormaster: Norm Regis . . . 224-3138 MOORAGE Berths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .668 Transient space . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,374 feet Other docks outside harbor Waitlist 40-feet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 years 75 feet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 years Land storage on land for vessels up to 250 tons: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10 per day

HAULOUTS Travel lifts (two) . . . . . . . . 50 tons, 250 tons 250-ton travel lift 5,000-ton Syncrolift for vessels up to 300 feet Dockside hoist for engines and gear REPAIR FACILITIES Aluminum, glass, wood, engine repair Boat owners may do their own repair or hire service at city haulout yard, except on the Syncrolift .

AIR TRANSPORT Runway with chartered flights MEDICAL/RESCUE FACILITIES Ambulance service, EMTs USCG Dentist Providence Seward . . . . . 907-224-5205): MedEvac LifeFlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800-478-9111 SPECIAL EVENTS Mount Marathon 3 mile race . . 4th of July Halibut Derby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .June Silver Salmon Derby . . . . . . . . . . . August

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Harbor Department . . . . . . . 907-747-3439 Harbor fax: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 907-747-6278 www .cityofsitka .com VHF channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Air Station (emergency) . . . . . 907-966-5401 USCG Marine Safety . . . . 907-966-5454 Commercial Fish Dev . . . . 907-747-6688 Pollution hotline . . . . . . . . 800-424-8802

Deputy harbormaster: Charles Hackett PROCESSORS (AREA CODE 907) Seafood Producers Co-op . . . . 747-5811 Sitka Sound Seafoods . . . . . . . . 747-6662 Silver Bay Seafoods . . . . . . . . . 996-3110 MOORAGE Commercial storage Private 400-ton floating dry dock Berths assigned by harbormaster, firstcome, first-served Halibut Point Marine Services has floating deep water dock capable of accommodating cruise ships and larger fish processors .

RATES Permanent moorage $3 .18/foot/ month Daily rate $1 .03/foot/day . . . . . . . . . . . . up to 80 feet $1 .75/foot/day . . . . . . . . . . . 81 to 150 feet $2 .63/foot/day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . >151 feet Monthly transient permits $17 .58/foot . . . . . . . . . . . . up to 150 feet $25 .36/ foot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . >151 feet Transient reserved moorage Eliason Harbor $3 .03/foot/day Commercial fishing vessels can receive 25 percent discount from daily rate .

Contact office for details .

AMENITIES Freshwater Laundry/showers Transient space . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,000 feet Berths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,317 Work float with power HAULOUTS Travel lift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88 tons Tidal grids (four) . . . . . . . . . . . to 58 feet REPAIR FACILITIES Two repair yards for aluminum/glass/ wood AIR TRANSPORT Jet runway with daily flights

FUEL SUPPLIERS (AREA CODE 907) Petro Marine Services . . . . . . . 747-3414 Delta Western Inc . . . . . . . . . . 747-4999

MEDICAL/RESCUE FACILITIES USCG Dental Sitka Community Hospital . . . . 747-3241

AT THE DOCK Harbormaster: Stan Eliason stan@cityofsitka .com

SPECIAL EVENTS 4th of July Alaska Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . October

SITKA to THORNE BAY Salmon Derby . . . . . . . . . . . . . .May-June

SKAGWAY Small boat harbor . . . . . . . 907-983-2628 Port fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 907-983-3087 VHF channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16/9 Fish and game (Douglas) . 907-465-4250 Pollution hotline . . . . . . . . 800-424-8802 FUEL SUPPLIERS (AREA CODE 907) Petro Marine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 983-2259 AT THE DOCK Harbormaster: Matt O’Boyle .m .oboyle@ skagway .org MOORAGE: Berths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103 Transient space . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800 feet Land storage . . . .$0 .20/square foot ($50/ month minimum) Upland storage available RATES Daily . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $0 .48/foot Monthly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4 .48/foot Annual (waitlist) . . . . . . . . . . $14 .20/foot Long-term storage . . .$0 .20/square foot/ month Pressure washer . . . . . . . . . . . . $25/hour Grid fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15 per tide; Haulout fee: . . . . . . . . . . $200/round trip Boat building . . . . . . . . $30/day (summer) $45/day (winter) AMENITIES Electricity/freshwater Showers/restrooms/pressure washer Space for water and power for people to work on their boats HAULOUTS Tidal grid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 feet 30-ton, 55-foot hydraulic haul-out trailer Boat building (covered maintenance area) AIR TRANSPORT daily fights to Juneau/seaplane float MEDICAL/RESCUE FACILITIES Clinic with 2 physician's assistants Dentist available every 6-8 weeks Volunteer EMS squad

TACOMA

Port office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253-383-5841 Port fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253-593-4570 www .portoftacoma .com VHF channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Fish and game . . . . . . . . . . . . 206-976-3200 Pollution hotline . . . . . . . . . . . 800-424-8802

AMENITIES Non-potable water at fuel dock Bottled water at general store HAULOUTS Grid to 45 feet

PROCESSORS (AREA CODE 253) Mayco Fish Co . Ltd . . . . . . . . . . 572-3070

REPAIR FACILITIES Juneau and Sitka

AT THE DOCK Harbormaster: Tacoma Fire Dept . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253-591-5065 Managed by City Marina: Steve Morrison . . . . . . . . . 253-572-2524

MEDICAL/RESCUE FACILITIES Rescue/fire: 27-foot Munson landing craft Boston Whaler search and rescue boat Helicopter pad USCG Juneau USCG Medical Sitka

MOORAGE Commercial slips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66 Pleasure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70 Net sheds/storage on land . . . . . . waitlist RATES call City Marina AMENITIES Electricity and freshwater (except city dock) Laundry/cafe Pay phones, contact phone

TENAKEE Port/City Office . . . . . . . . . 907-736-2207 Port fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 907-736-2249 citytke@worldnet .att .net VHF channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Fish and game (Douglas) . . 907-465-4250 Pollution hotline . . . . . . . . . 800-424-8802

AIR TRANSPORT Float planes . . . . . twice daily to Juneau; Charters available to Sitka SPECIAL EVENTS 4th of July celebration Fireman’s Ball . . . . . . . Annually in spring

THORNE BAY Harbormaster . . . . . . . . . . . . 907-965-4138 City office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 907-828-3380 Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 907-828-3374 harbormaster@thornebay-ak .gov VHF channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 FUEL SUPPLIERS (AREA CODE 907) “The Port” Fuel Dock . . . . . . . . 828-3995 AT THE DOCK Harbormaster: Ron Wendel

AT THE DOCK Harbormaster: Dan Martin Harbor billing clerk: Beret Barnes MOORAGE Transient berths at breakwaters . . . . . 12 Additional transient . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Permanent berths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Electricity . . . . . . . . . . $10/day, transient Electricity (winter) . . . . . . . . . . . .$20/day Grid . . . . . . . . $10/day, May-September RATES Transient $0 .65/foot/day; $4 .70/foot/month Permanent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20/foot .

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MOORAGE Vessels up to 60 feet . . . . . . . . . 108 stalls Transient moorage . . . . . . . . . . to 100 feet RATES (all plus tax except guest moorage) Guest moorage . . . . . . . . . . . . $0 .75/foot Monthly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2 .68/foot Semiannually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2 .10/foot Annually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1 .73/foot AMENITIES Electricity/water Boat ramp Tidal boat grid Restrooms/shower Market Gasoline/propane Rental cars Outboard repairs Post office . . . . . . . . . . . . . 907-828-3490 AIR TRANSPORT Pacific Airways Taquan Air MEDICAL/RESCUE FACILITIES Medical clinic (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 907-828-8848

VALDEZ Harbor office . . . . . . . . . . . 907-835-4981 Harbor Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . 907-835-2958 svonbargen@ci .valdez .ak .us www .ci .valdez .ak .us/harbor VHF channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 & 7 USCG Marine Safety . . . . . 907-835-4791 Fish and game (Cordova) . 907-424-3212 Pollution hotline . . . . . . . . 800-424-8802 FUEL SUPPLIERS (AREA CODE 907) North Pacific Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . 835-4850 Crowley Petroleum . . . . . . . . . . 835-5009 PROCESSORS (AREA CODE 907) Peter Pan Seafoods . . . . . . . . . 835-2080 Silver Bay Seafoods . . . . . . . . . 835-8710 AT THE DOCK Port Director: Jeremy Talbot Harbormaster: Sarah Von Bargen MOORAGE 300-foot fisherman’s dock for gear, unloading Open moorage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 600 feet

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Transient tie-ups berths . . . . . . . . . . .525 Land storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 vessels Call prior to arrival RATES Annual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$40 .76/foot/year Transient, in advance $46 .80/foot/year $9 .63/foot/month $0 .77/foot/day Transient, billed $14 .45/foot/month $1 .16/foot/day/ Contact the office for rates for Kelsey Dock and Container Terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 907-835-4564 AMENITIES Electricity/showers/water Laundry/pay phones/ Two 3 concrete washdown pads at travel lift with power & water Eight 20- x 60-foot concrete maintenance pads with/power & water service Paved boat storage Used oil collection HAULOUTS Dockside hoists (two) . . . .10,000 pounds Tidal grid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .250 tons Travel lift . . . . . . . . . . 75 tons, $180/hour REPAIR FACILITIES Repair yard and mobile shop: aluminum, glass, wood AIR TRANSPORT Ravn Alaska . . . . . . . . . . . 907-835-2636 MEDICAL/RESCUE FACILITIES USCG marine safety office 907-835-7217 Health clinic . . . . . . . . . . . 907-835-4612 Hospital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 907-835-2249 SPECIAL EVENTS Halibut Derby . . . . . . . . May 23 - Sept . 6 Silver Salmon Derby . . . .July 18 - Sept . 6 Kid’s Pink Salmon Derby . . . . . . . . July 18 Women’s Silver Salmon Derby . . . Aug . 8

WARRENTON City office . . . . . . . . . . . . . 503-861-3822 Marina fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . 503-861-2370 harboroffice@ci .warrenton .or .us VHF channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Pollution hotline . . . . . . . . 800-424-8802

PROCESSORS (AREA CODE 503) Bornstein Seafoods . . . . . . . . . 325-6164 Fishhawk Fisheries . . . . . . . . . . 325-5256 Warrenton Deep Sea . . . . . . . . 861-1233 Pacific Coast Seafoods . . . . . . . 861-2201 AT THE DOCK Harbormaster: Jane Sweet MOORAGE Waiting list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 to 2 years Slips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .515 RATES Daily: up to 19 feet . . . . . . . . . . . $15/day Annual recreational . . . . . . . . . . .$35/foor Annual commercial . . . . . . . . . . .$36/foot AMENITIES Vessel storage Electricity/freshwater Pay phones Groceries/restaurants Laundry Net-mending yard Restrooms/showers HAULOUTS Crane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,000 pounds Warrenton Boat Yard REPAIR FACILITIES Adjacent to Marina-Warrenton MEDICAL/RESCUE FACILITIES USCG air station Lifeboat station at the mouth of Columbia First responder medical aid SPECIAL EVENTS Commercial Fishermen’s Festival for the Deep Sea Fishermen Benefit Fund 4th of July parade

WESTPORT

(PORT OF GRAYS HARBOR MARINA)

Port office . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360-533-9562 Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360-612-0674 marina@portgrays .org www .portofgraysharbor .com VHF channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Fish and game . . . . . . . . . 360-902-2200 Pollution hotline . . . . . . . . 800-424-8802 FUEL SUPPLIERS

WESTPORT to TEXT WRANGELL to TEXT Masco Petroleum . . . . . . . 360-268-0076 PROCESSORS D & M Live Crab . . . . . . . . .360-268-9319 Nelson Crab . . . . . . . . . . 360-267-2911 or 800-262-0069 Ocean Gold . . . . . . . . . . . .360-268-2510 WA Crab Producers . . . . . . .360-268-9161 Westport Seafood . . . . . . . .360-268-0133 Seafood Connection . . . . . .360-268-1328 AT THE DOCK Marina Manager: Molly Bold rleraas@portgrays .org Operations manager: Ken Rausch MOORAGE Berths . . . . . 550 for vessels 30 to 80 feet Side ties . . . . . . . . vessels up to 200 feet RATES Call harbor for complete list of rates or visit www .portofgraysharbor .com AMENITIES Electricity/freshwater Launch ramp for net/gear repair Showers/laundry Restaurants/groceries Bus service countywide REPAIR FACILITIES Steel, aluminum, glass, engines, hydraulics, electronics Vessel haulouts up river (Hoquiam) MEDICAL/RESCUE FACILITIES USCG lifeboat station Dental Hospitals AIR TRANSPORT Hoquiam: jet runway, fuels Westport: hard surface year-round SPECIAL EVENTS Annual Crab Races . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .April Rusty Scupper’s Pirate Daze Festival .June 4th of July festivities Westport Art Festival . . . . . . . . . . .August Seafood Festival and Craft Show Labor Day weekend

WHITTIER Port office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 907-472-2327 Port fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 907-472-2472

harbormaster@whittieralaska .gov www .whittieralaska .gov VHF channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 and 68 Pollution hotline . . . . . . . . . . . 800-424-8802 FUEL SUPPLIERS (AREA CODE 907) Shoreside Petroleum Inc . . . . . . . 472-2314 PROCESSORS (AREA CODE 907) Great Pacific Seafoods . . . . . . . . . 472-2400 Fee's Custom Seafood . . . . . . . . 472-5055 AT THE DOCK Harbormaster: Kile Sinclair MOORAGE Slips . . . . . . . . . . .334 (most permanent) Vessel maintenance stations 8 (in summer) Limited dry storage available (winter) RATES Daily . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1 .18/foot Monthly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $22 .92/foot Annual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $67 .13/foot AMENITIES Electricity/freshwater/ Showers HAULOUTS Tidal grid Travel lift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 tons Crane hoist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $41 .50/hr .

AT THE DOCK Harbor Manager: Paul Stallard MOORAGE Berths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 500 Transient berths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 RATES Annual Up to 24 feet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,043 Up to 54 feet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,145 AMENITIES Electricity/freshwater Restrooms/showers Fuel Sewer pumpout and dump East Basin 3-lane launch ramp West Basin 2-lane launch ramp HAULOUTS Reedsport Machine & Fabrication AIR TRANSPORT 22 miles south at North Bend, Ore MEDICAL/RESCUE FACILITIES Coast Guard Lower Umpqua Hospital

REPAIR SERVICES Marine services available Medical/rescue Facilities Clinic with physician’s assistant, EMTs

SPECIAL EVENTS 4th of July fireworks Dune Fest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .August Cool Coastal Nights . . . . . . . . . . .August Art By The Bay . . . . Labor Day weekend Salmon Derby . . . . . . . . . . . . Septrember Dune Mushers Mail Run . . . . . . . . March Spring Whale Watching . . . . . . . . March

AIR TRANSPORT Private charter

WRANGELL

SPECIAL EVENTS 4th of July celebration Walk to Whittier . . . . . . . . .June (usually)

Port office . . . . . . . . . . . . . 907-874-3736 Port fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 907-874-3197 harbor@wrangell .com www .wrangell .com VHF channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Fish and game . . . . . . . . . 907-874-3822 Pollution hotline . . . . . . . . 800-424-8802

WINCHESTER BAY

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Marina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 541-271-3407 Marina Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . 541-271-2060 salmonh@co .douglas .or .us Port of Umpqua . . . . . . . . 541-271-2232 Pollution hotline . . . . . . . . 800-424-8802

FUEL SUPPLIERS (AREA CODE 907) Petro Marine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 874-3276 PROCESSORS (AREA CODE 907) Sea Level Seafoods Inc . . . . . . . . . 874-2401 Trident Seafoods . . . . . . . . . . . . . 874-3346

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TEXT to TEXT WRANGELL to YAKUYAT AT THE DOCK Harbormaster: Greg Meissner harborgreg@aptalaska.net MOORAGE Waitlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 to 36 months Some temporary berthing may be available Heritage Harbor 1,500 feet lineal side tie Transient space RATES Daily . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $0.94-$2.08/foot Monthly . . . . . . . . . . . . $4.16-$6.24/foot Annual $29.13/foot-$34.33/foot-$39.54/ foot AMENITIES Electricity/freshwater Moorage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . check rates Sewer pumpout at Reliance and Heritage Hotel/laundromat Wifi Groceries Public swimming pool, showers, racquetball, weight room 32-foot x 80-foot work float Dockside hoist . . .2-ton limit, 4 locations All-tide launch with floating dock at Heritage Harbor Tidal grid, Shoemaker four 50-foot vessels Tidal grid, Reliance 40-foot vessel REPAIR FACILITIES 330-ton haul out Do-it-yourself boat yard Skilled shipwrights available

USCG vessel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Peterbrug USCG aircraft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sitka Dental Hospital Search and rescue AIR TRANSPORT Charter service Jet runway with daily flights

SPECIAL EVENTS July 4th celebration Stikine River Birding Festival . . . . . .April Salmon Derby. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . May Tent City Days. . . . . . . . . . . . . . February

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YAKUYATTEXT to BCtoPORTS TEXT Port office . . . . . . . . . . . . . 907-410-7306 Port fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 907-784-3281 VHF channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Fish and game . . . . . . . . . 907-784-3255 Pollution hotline . . . . . . . . 907-410-7306 FUEL SUPPLIERS (AREA CODE 907) Delta Western Fuel . 784-3311 or VHF 12 PROCESSORS Yakutat Seafoods . . . . . . . . . .907-784-3392 AT THE DOCK (AREA CODE 907) Harbormaster: Erving Grass . . . . 784-3491 MOORAGE Transients . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 (summer) Berths, small boat harbor . . . . . . . . . . 89 Waitlist for assigned berths No reserved transient moorage RATES Daily . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $0 .45/foot Annual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15/foot AMENITIES Freshwater Electrical hookups$5/day HAULOUTS Haulout trailer: 30-ton, 50-foot $250/round trip Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ .053/kW Dockside hoists . . . . . . .Ocean Cape dock Tidal grid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . to 50 feet REPAIR FACILITIES Fiberglass, wood, and welding AIR TRANSPORT Two daily flights Year-round charter available MEDICAL/RESCUE FACILITIES Health center . . . . . . 907-784-3275/3391 nearest Coast Guard facilities at Sitka nearest hospital Juneau or Sitka SPECIAL EVENTS 4th of July celebration at Cannon Beach Fair Weather Day . . . . . . . . . . . . August

BRITISH COLUMBIA

ALERT BAY Marine Operator: . . . . . . . . . . . VHF 66A Weather: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VHF 21 AT THE DOCK Harbor Manager: Steven Bruce . . . . . . . . . (250) 974-5727, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . cell (250) 974-8255 Fax: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (250) 974-5470 boatharbour@alertbay .ca www .alertbay .ca AMENITIES 2,900-foot paved airstrip Credit union/ATM Grocery/drug store/dry goods/hardware/ Hotels/restaurants/pubs Post office/ Salon/fitness/ Laundry Internet access Radio and electronic repairs Showers (campground) Bowling alley, tennis courts, Ferries/fishing and sightseeing charters Freshwater/20- and 30-amp electrical Garbage, recycling Fishing licenses MOORAGE Anchorage on sand bottom at head of bay at depth of 40 to 50 feet .

Also, moorage available in center of town at municipal dock Float C reserved for pleasure craft Two ramps Namgis First Nation Boat Harbor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (250) 974-5556 MEDICAL/RESCUE FACILITIES Call Comox Coast Guard Three doctors, one dentist Four-bed acute care hospital BC ambulance service VolunteerFire Deptartment RCMP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (250) 974-5544 Cormorant Island Health Centre . . . . . . . . . . . (250) 974-5585 Local #221

CAMPBELL RIVER

AT THE DOCK Harbor office . . . . . . . . . . . (250) 287-7931 Harbor fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . (250) 287-8495 VHF channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66A Harbor manager: Phyllis Titus . . . . . . (250) 287-7931 fishermans@telus .net www .fishermanswharfcampbellriver .com Customs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (250) 286-5804 FUEL SUPPLIER Esso Marine (Discovery Harbor) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (250) 287-3456 AMENITIES Electricity/water . . . . . . . . . . . . all docks MOORAGE Rafting may be required year-round Fisherman’s Wharf . . . . . . (250) 287-7931 Discovery Harbor . . . . . . . (250) 287-2614 Quathiaski Cove Harbor Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (250) 285-3622 HAULOUT AND REPAIR Tidal grid at harbor Full marine services Travel lift: Discovery Harbour and Fresh Water Marina MEDICAL/RESCUE FACILITIES Coast Guard . . . . . . . . . . . (250) 287-8612 Campbell River and District General Hospital . . . . . . . . (250) 287-7111 R .C .M .P . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (250) 286-6221 AT THE DOCK Percy Starr, Klemtu Band Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (250) 839-1255 Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (250) 839-1256 MOORAGE Dock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 feet AMENITIES Klemtu: grocery store/water Hartley Bay: diesel, gas, stove oil, grocery store FUEL SUPPLIERS First Nations Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . (250) 839-1233 or VHF 6

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AT THE DOCK Harbour Manager: Darlene Denholm Harbour Office . . . . . . . . (604) 483-4711 Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 604-483-4713 lundharbour-wharfinger@twincomm .ca www .lundharbourbc .wordpress .com MOORAGE Commercial fishermen . . . $ .20/foot/day Others . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ .66/foot/ FUEL SUPPLIERS Lund Hotel Gas Dock . . . (604) 414-0474 AMENITIES Showers Holding tank pump out Wifi Laundry at hotel Pub/restaurants General store with marine supplies Lund Water Taxi and barge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (604) 483-9749 Coast Guard (Powell River) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (604) 485-7511 Haulout, Repair & Marine Supplies Jack’s Boat Yard . . . . . . . . 604 483 3566 Lund Auto & Outboard . . 604 483 4612 MEDICAL/RESCUE FACILITIES Powell River . . . . . . . . . . . . (604) 485-3211 Ambulance . . . . . . . . . . . . . (604) 485-4211 RCMP (Powell River) . . . . . (604) 485-6255 First aid: Lund Fire Department . . . . . 911 Nanaimo Marine Operator . . . . . . . . . . . . . VHF 67 Weather . . . . . . . . . . . . . (250) 245-8899 www .npa .ca AT THE DOCK Marina Manager: Greg Entwistle . . (250) 754-5053; VHF 67 Coast Guard SAR (Victoria) (800) 567-5111 Customs . . . . . . . . . . . . . (250) 754-0341 Harbormaster: Capt . Edward Dahlgren . (250) 753-4146 Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250-754-4186 MOORAGE On request (reservations) . 250-754-5053 AMENITIES Ice Shopping plaza Laundry/shower Grocery stores/restaurants Eco-barge

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Ship chandlery FUEL SUPPLIERS Gas & Go . . . . . . . . . . . . (250) 591-0810 Petro Canada . . . . . . . . . (250) 754-7828 HAULOUT AND REPAIR Full marine services MEDICAL/RESCUE FACILITIES Nanaimo Regional General Hospital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (250) 754-2141 AIR TRANSPORT Float plane to Vancouver harbor and airport Ferries, helijet to Vancouver

PORT HARDY Marine Operator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VHF 24 Monitor Channel 66A at Fisherman’s Wharf AT THE DOCK Coast Guard . . . . . . . . . . . 250-339-3613 Customs (May–October) . . 250-949-7999 Fisherman’s Wharf . . . . . .250-949-6332, VHF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66A Harbor Managers: Anika Kelly . . . . . . . . . . . . . .250-949-6332 Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .250-949-6037 MOORAGE Fisherman’s Wharf (public) Quarterdeck Marine Industries, private, next to Fisherman’s Wharf Bear Cove: Sport fishing 20 slips to 30 feet Seine floats: new, with water, 20- 30- and 50amp service and water .

Drive-on access to the main loading float .

T-floats in place June 15–September 15, with 20- amp service and potable water FUEL SUPPLIERS Chevron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250-949-6405 Petro Canada . . . . . . . . . . 250-949-9988 Haulout and repairs Travel lift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 tons Full marine services MEDICAL/RESCUE FACILITIES Port Hardy Hospital . . . . (250) 949-6161 RCMP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (250) 949-6335 Emergencies: fire/police/ambulance 911 AIR TRANSPORT Pacific Coastal Airlines

Air taxi Port Hardy Airport manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (250) 949-8213 Seaplane base manager . (250) 949-6371

POWELL RIVER

(WESTVIEW HARBOR)

Marine Operator . . . . . . . . . . . . VHF 66A AT THE DOCK Harbormaster: Jenn Kinahan . . . . (604) 485-5244; Fax (604) 485-5286 Coast Guard . . . . . . . . . . (604) 485-7511 FUEL SUPPLIERS Westview Fuel . . . . . . . . (604) 485-2867 REPAIR Welders, divers available AMENITIES Taxis/shuttles Showers/laundry Water/electricity: 30-amp with 50-amp on float 10 and float 11 Sewer pump-out Pub/bakery Supply depot/marine chandlery Golf MEDICAL/RESCUE FACILITIES Powell River General Hospital (604) 485-3211 AIR TRANSPORT Pacific Coastal Prince Rupert Marine Communications and Traffic Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VHF71 Weather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250-624-9009 AT THE DOCK Dave Charlton, director of port operations and harbormaster . . . 250-627-889 Bent Baxter, manager of port operations and assistant harbormaster 250-627-889 Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250-627-8980 Fairview Float . . . . . . . . . . 250-624-3127 Rushbrooke Float . . . . . . . 250-624-9400 Coast Guard . . . . . . . . . . . 250-627-3074 Cutter Cape Dauphin . . . . 250-627-3063 Customs . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-888-226-7277 FUEL SUPPLIERS Petro Canada . . . . . . . . . . 250-624-4106 HAULOUT AND REPAIR

POWELL RIVER to TEXT VANCOUVER to TEXT Marine railway . . . . . . . 80 feet, 150 tons MEDICAL/RESCUE FACILITIES Prince Rupert Regional Hospital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (250) 624-2171 SPECIAL EVENTS Sea Fest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .June

SHEARWATER

(BELLA BELLA)

Shearwater Marine Operator VHF 6 and 66A in summer Harbormaster (May-September) VHF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66A AT THE DOCK General manager: Al Tite 250-957-2305 Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250-957-2422 AMENITIES Freshwater/electricity Hotel/pub/restaurant General store/grocery/liquor store Showers/restrooms/laundry MOORAGE Transient berths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Daily . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1 .50/foot Dry storage FUEL SUPPLIERS Shearwater Fuel Station: 250-957-2304 HAULOUT AND REPAIR Travel lift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 tons Tidal barge grid MARINE SUPPLIES Shearwater Marine Store: (250) 957-2330 MEDICAL/RESCUE FACILITIES R .W . Large Hospital . . . . (250) 957-2314 AIR TRANSPORT Pacific Coastal Airlines SPECIAL EVENTS Gumboot Days . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . July

VANCOUVER Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 604-665-9000 24/7 operations center . . . . . 604-665-9086 Toll Free . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 888-PORTVAN

Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 866-284-4271 harbour_master@portvancouver .com www .portvancouver .com MCTS VHF channel: Vancouver Harbor . . . . . . . . . . . Channel 12 Fraser River (Main Arm) . . . . . . . Channel 74 Deltaport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Channel 11 Vancouver Police . . . . . . . Channel . 12/16 Vancouver Police non-emergency . . . . . . . .

604 .717 .3321 Harbor Patrol vessels: Vancouver Harbour . . . Channels 12 and 16 Fraser River . . . . . . . . . Channels 74 and 16 CBSA Marine Communications Center: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 604-713-9810

INDEX TO ADVERTISERS A.S. Fiskevegn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute . . . . . . . 25 Alaska Ship Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Baier Universal Motion Components "UMC" . 28 Bloom Incorporated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Bonar Plastics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Bostrom, H.O. Co Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 CEAN Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Chevron USA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CV4 Comfish/Kodiak Area Chamber of Commerce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Compass Courses Maritime Training. . . . . . 19

FUEL SUPPLIERS Chevron (Coal Harbour) . . 604-681-7725 Chevron (North Arm) . . . . 604-278-2181 Chevron (Steveston) . . . . . 604-277-4712 Western Canada Marine Response Corp .

Head Office: Vancouver . . 604-294-6001 24-Hour Spill Emergency Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 855-294-9116

Cook Inlet RCAC . . . . . . . . . 56, 57, 64, 68, 80 Dock Street Brokers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Duramax Marine LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Fisher Air Fasteners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Fishermen's Terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Foss Maritime Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Fusion Marine Technology, LLC. . . . . . . . . . 24 Gaski Marine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 General Communication Inc (GCI) . . . . . . . 12

PROCESSORS Aero Trading Co . Ltd . . . . .

McMillan J S Fisheries . . .

North Sea Products Ltd . .

Ocean Fisheries Ltd . . . . .

S .M . Products (Delta) . . . .

Seafood Products Com . . .

H & H Marine Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

604-327-6331 604-255-5191 604-327-0481 604-254-5751 604-946-7665 604-255-3141

Hansen Boat Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Hart Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Helmchair.com by Llebroc Industries . . . . . 21 Homer Marine Trades Assoc . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 International Marine Industries Inc . . . . . . . 40 International WorkBoat Show. . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Kinematics Marine Equipment Inc. . 54, 61, 68

AT THE DOCK Harbormaster: Chris Wellstood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 604-665-9086

Kodiak College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Kodiak Shipyard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 KVH Industries Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 LFS Inc Seattle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

MOORAGE Harbormaster monitors movements of all commercial deep-sea vessels, cruise ships, fishing vessels, ferries, tugs, barges, pleasure craft

LifeMed Alaska . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63, 64, 70

AMENITIES Vancouver International Airport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .604-207-7077 Harbour Air . . . . . . . . . . . . 604-274-1277 Helijet International . . . . . 800-665-4354 Via Rail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 604-640-3700 Greyhound . . . . . . . . . . . . 604-683-8133 Bus-Translink . . . . . . . . . . . 604-953-3333

Notus Electronics Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Lunde Marine Electronics Inc . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Marport Americas Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 MER Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 NET Systems Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18, 56, 66 North Pacific Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Pacific Marine Expo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Petro Marine Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55, 61, 63, 64, 66, 70, 74, 76, 77, 80 Platypus Marine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Port of Port Townsend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Simrad Fisheries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CV2 Simrad - Navico . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 The Blue Heron Inn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

MEDICAL/RESCUE FACILITIES (AREA CODE 604) Vancouver General Hospital . . . 875-4111 St . Paul’s Hospital (Downtown) 682-2344 Fire/Police/Ambulance . . . . . . . . . . . 911

Twin Disc Incorporated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CV3 Westec Equipment Int Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Wrangell Ports & Harbors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Yaquina Boat Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

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IN FOCUS / THROWBACK

Dec. ‘82: Skipper Mike King of the F/V Rebel greets his new crew members in their stateroom.

King was tendering herring near Kalukak Point, west of Dillingham, Alaska, when he observed two bear cubs for three days on the beach with no mother. Possession of bears was illegal, but he couldn’t leave the cubs to die. He and his crew went on the beach, scooped up the 20-pound bears and brought them to the boat. For three days they had the run of the boat and feasted on ice cream, graham crackers, eggs and honey. When they returned home to Kodiak, 250 people turned out to see the cubs. King and his wife, Karen, ended up finding a home for them at the Alaska Zoo in Anchorage.

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PILOTHOUSE GUIDE / JULY 2018

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