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Articles in December, 2002 issue of National Fisherman

• Invisible men.
  by Jerry Fraser
• Klamath die-off triggers challenge of water plan: lawsuit filed after 30,000 salmon perish. (Pacific).
  by Linc Bedrosian
• Sitka police arrest two in theft of hefty chinook: 81 1/2-pound party guest is later filleted. (North Pacific).
• Fishery is steady as she goes, as demand and stock remain healthy. (Northeast Surf Clams).
  by Dexter Van Zile
• Sorting 'em out: a Bering Sea trawler captain admits he presorted halibut to hide them from observers. The question: is everybody doing it? (Bye Bye Bycatch).
  by Dexter Van Zile
• Alaska pans B.C. move to lift salmon farm ban: cites potential impacts on stocks, habitat. (Canada).
  by Wesley Loy
• They're tong tied: Randy and Sharon Millender love the freedom of oystering on Apalachicola Bay. (On The Water).
  by Hoyt Childers
• Home port: where we live.
  by Christina S. Johnson
• Shift in U.S. demand, marketing efforts spark reasons for optimism. (North Pacific: Salmon).
  by Charlie Ess
• Events and conferences: Washington State Convention and Trade Center, Seattle, Nov. 14-16. (Fish Expo & Workboat Northwest).
• Exhibitor listings: including products, services, companies, associations and agencies. (Fish Expo & Workboat Northwest).
• Odd alliance formed for hull; more gillnetters may hit bay. (West).
  by Michael Crowley
• Shrimp grabs top spot on U.S. seafood dining list: overall, American fish and shellfish consumption in 2001 fell to 14.8 pounds per person. (National).
  by Linc Bedrosian
• Domestic stock, consumer appetites create hope in the face of imports. (Gulf/South Atlantic Swordfish).
  by Hoyt Childers
• Improved pingers a sound idea: Airmar Technology units aim to steer mammals clear of gillnets.
  by Michael Crowley
• Herring trawlers destroying ecosystem, fisherman says. (To the editor).
  by David Nadeau
• Turbot quota too high for union leader's liking: fears fish will go the way of northern cod. (Canada).
  by Bob Gustafson
• On your guard: the crew of the Coast Guard cutter Marlin practices for the unpredictable situations search and rescue operations present. (Stress Rehearsal).
  by Denise Trunk
• Fishing back when. (Classics).
• Lobster shipments to face tighter customs scrutiny: U.S. Customs Service program aims to secure American borders, yet keep trucks rolling. (Canada).
  by Bob Gustafson
• Easing anchor anxiety: the innovative WorkBoat Pro rests upright to keep you tied down. (Product Roundup).
  by Michael Crowley
• Bering sea border line sparks seizure of boat: Russian vessel nabbed, but later released. (North Pacific).
  by Charlie Ess
• Cutting costs--and fish: the latest technology can save large and small boats alike labor and cash. (Processing Information).
  by Michael Crowley
• Chignik fishermen present petition against cooperative. (Mail Buoy).
• Industry leader charged in lobster trap violations: Maine alleges Norbert Lemieux was fishing pots belonging to his wife and another boat. (Northeast).
  by Jeff Della Penna
• 12 tons of shark fins seized on Hawaii vessel: ex-fishing boat to make test case at NMFS. (Pacific).
  by Bob Duerr
• A little longlining: sometimes the best part of having a 14,000-pound halibut quota is making it last. (At Sea).
  by Jennifer Karuza
• Looking back aft: beauty and function met in the stern of West Coast fishing boats early in the 20th century. (Boats & Gear).
  by David Peterson
• Coast guard continues boardings, safety checks: agency's enforcement duties still a priority. (National).
• To Vice Adm. Conrad C. Lautenbacher Jr., undersecretary of commerce. (Forum).
  by Matt Stommel
• Ratings and reality: the brochure says one thing. Experience says something else. Why? (Peak Performance).
  by Ev Collier
• Swimming upstream: Alaska's salmon fishermen are rising to the challenges facing their industry. (Market Makers).
  by Charlie Ess
• Converted steamer repaired; two gulf shrimpers launched. (South).
  by Larry Chowning
• Groundfish harvesters mulling over fishery's future: fishermen try to assess fallout from new restrictions that could thin fleet by half or more. (Pacific).
  by Dan McGovern
• Boats get bigger in Canada; yard considering new design. (North).
  by Michael Crowley
• Starbound families settle civil lawsuit with owner: reach agreement for undisclosed amount. (Northeast).
  by Dexter van Zile
• New Canadian lobster rules creating oversized problems. (Mail Buoy).
  by Kevin Welsh
• Table talk. (Editor's Log).
  by Jerry Fraser
• Float-cutting war claims 400 to 600 crab traps: Georgia skirmish adds to fishery's woes. (Gulf/South Atlantic).
  by Denise Trunk
• Chignik salmon co-op survives courtroom challenge: judge rules Alaska fisheries board didn't overstep authority or violate state constitution. (North Pacific).
• Maine develops plan to disperse relief funds: state's groundfishermen to share $2m pot. (Northeast).
  by Paul Molyneaux
• California biomass rebounding, but recovery, occurring at snail's pace. (Herring Pacific).
  by Dexter Van Zile
• U.S. judge affirms status of Hawaii longline fleet: industry anticipates voice in management. (Pacific).
  by Glenn Hirayama
• Bulletin board.
• For want of a nail. (From Coast Guard Reports).
• Cap'n Sane says ... (Mail Buoy).
  by Perc Sane
• Spin doctoring: explore the heavy piece of iron that's starting and stopping your boat's engine and learn how to keep it running right. (Flywheels).
  by Ben Evridge
• Louisiana shrimpers qualify for low-interest loans: a poor inshore season plagued by unusual cold prompted petition drive for federal aid. (Gulf/South Atlantic).
  by John DeSantis