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Articles in July, 2002 issue of National Fisherman

• Navigational combo improves bathymetry; MaxSea software works with SeaScan unit to enhance seabed classification
  by Michael Crowley
• Foundation says fishing industry vital at fish pier; supports fishermen in Boston lease battle. (Northeast)
  by Dexter Van Zile
• One false move. (Consequences)
• NMFS pilot program letting e-mails do the talking; experimental project lets fishermen submit electronic comments on proposed regulations. (National)
  by Denise Trunk
• Fishing back when.
• Scientists: warmer water not so hot for fisheries; say must adapt to global climate change. (Northeast)
• U.S. court takes fleet, regulators to task on bycatch: fishermen worry about prospect of full observer coverage; more litigation is forthcoming. (Pacific)
  by Richard Bard
• Regime shift? If NMFS has its way, the moratorium on individual fishing quotas will soon be a thing of the past. (An Essay).
  by Jerry Fraser
• Home port where we live: Seldovia, Alaska
  by Charlie Ess
• 50-footer sports new frames; crabber opts for glass, wood. (South)
  by Larry Chowning
• Mercury pollution from gulf oil rigs being probed; stakeholders to meet to develop comprehensive plan regarding potential contamination. (Gulf * South Atlantic)
  by Hoyt Childers
• Steeling boats: picking the right stainless is an essential strategy in the war on marine corrosion. (Boats & gear: heavy metal).
  by Ev Collier
• Cover story
  by Jerry Fraser
• Lawmakers postpone lifting B.C. moratorium: opposition mounts to fish farm expansion. (Canada)
• Cap'n Sane says ... (Mail Buoy).
  by Perc Sane
• Bulletin board.
• Plan for Oregon river dredging up opposition; fishermen, others speak of habitat impact. (Pacific)
  by Christina S. Johnson
• Radar-chart plotters increase power, range; Furuno's new combination units offer better resolution and distance. (Product Roundup)
  by Michael Crowley
• Tough luck
  by Brian Arundel
• Province seeking curb on foreign fishing violations; want rules to apply throughout continental shelf, which extends beyond 200-mile limit. (Canada)
  by Bob Gustafson
• America ... built to last: after generations of groundfishing, Boston's Bramantes know what they want in a dragger. (Boats & Gear).
  by Max Hardberger
• Ocean views: whether you're looking for a sonar that can pick up individual tuna or a small sounder for a 20-footer, today's fish finders offer numerous ways to see underwater. (Boats & gear: electronic eyes).
  by Michael Crowley
• A pasteurizing shucker extends oysters shelf life; machine also 10 times faster than laborer. (Pacific)
  by Jennifer Karuza
• An alternative to `winner-take-all' management. (Forum)
  by Richard Allen
• Looking for trouble: find the gremlin that's preventing your engine from delivering the power it should by working through a series of potential causes. (Boats & gear: diesel diagnosis).
  by Ben Everidge
• Annual report reveals fish population growth: number of healthy stocks climbs by 34%. (National)
  by Linc Bedrosian
• Dungeness derby: after tying up for better prices, Pacific coast crabbers must wait for the weatherman. (At Sea).
  by Abner Kingman
• Crabbing New England style: the lively crew of the Krystle James grinds the gear in the North Atlantic, racing to make port by deadline fully loaded. (At Sea).
  by Dexter Van Zile
• Northeast scallops: as biomass growth continues, rise in production prompts lower prices. (Market Report)
  by Dexter Van Zile
• Lobster boat gains two feet; Maine gearing up for races. (North)
  by Michael Crowley
• Twice sunk: an old seiner sails from coast to coast but can't escape its fate. (This Old Boat).
  by Lee Makovich
• Pacific albacore: higher quality and better money warm trollers up to blast freezing. (Market Report)
  by Richard Bard
• Shhh! Sword boat is coming; B.C. yard gets U.S. customers. (West)
  by Michael Crowley
• Gulf/South Atlantic mullet: export gains, roe fish abundance, may help lift value of the harvest. (Market Report)
  by Hoyt Childers
• Mainers battle proposal for new salmon farm leases; area fishermen and others join weir operator, cite a need to limit growth of aquaculture. (Northeast)
  by Paul Molyneaux
• Mass. fishermen `deputized,' but restricted from clam flats. (Mail Buoy).
  by Chester C.MacDonald
• NMFS' failure to act on proposal dooms fishermen. (Mail Buoy).
  by Bob Lambert
• North Pacific halibut: frozen storage holdings down, but climate shift could leave fleet cold. (Market Report)
  by Charlie Ess
• Pier flounder fisherman says sport-catch data is skewed. (Mail Buoy).
  by Ted Paliwoda