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Toxin test gives live market a boost; quota also gets a significant bump
Alaska's geoduck fishery got off to an promising start in early November. The best news in a while is that the new protocol for pre-testing...
National Fisherman, 01/01/05 by Charlie Ess · More from publication -
Rolling tape for safety: being prepared is the key to survival. Experts have found that engaging videos are a good place to start preparing.
Fishermen groaning at the idea of safety training might find that multimedia campaigns have come a long way in presenting the task in a more...
National Fisherman, 01/01/05 by Charlie Ess · More from publication -
Ketchikan project poses threat to landing facilities: dock expansion to berth cruise ships could keep fishing boats from delivering their catch
A dock expansion project aimed at accommodating more cruise ships in Ketchikan could jeopardize landing facilities at two major seafood processors....
National Fisherman, 12/01/04 by Charlie Ess · More from publication -
Salmon: higher volume fattens wallets and helps make up for past years' woes
With nearly all of the 2004 salmon harvest accounted for, preliminary numbers for the Alaska industry indicate a year of rebounding ex-vessel...
National Fisherman, 12/01/04 by Charlie Ess · More from publication -
The evening star: longliner
The Evening Star goes a long way in countering the adage that an old dog can't learn new tricks. The boat fits inconspicuously among the lineup...
National Fisherman, 12/01/04 by Charlie Ess · More from publication -
Rockfish ex-vessel prices still strong, confounding conventional wisdom
It seems not even a glut of product is enough to push rockfish dock prices down. Labor union strikes against major retail grocery chains in...
National Fisherman, 11/01/04 by Charlie Ess · More from publication -
Specialist to sniff out fish plant odor trouble: Valdez officials fear smell will kill tourism
Officials with the City of Valdez are betting that the nose knows best in the case of odors kicked out of a proposed fish meal processing plant. ...
National Fisherman, 11/01/04 by Charlie Ess · More from publication -
St. Paul, Alaska
THE TOWN Population: 650 in summer, 600 in winter. Number of boats: Permanent, approximately 25 vessels, all members of the local fleet....
National Fisherman, 11/01/04 by Charlie Ess · More from publication -
Miscalculations add up to vessel buyback hang-up: NMFS error inflates some boats' landings totals, stalls plan to trim Bering Sea crab fleet
Mathematical errors have stalled progress in the federal buyback program for Bering Sea crabbers. As of mid-June, 28 vessel owners had been...
National Fisherman, 09/01/04 by Charlie Ess · More from publication -
Trident buys NorQuest as processor ranks thin: acquisition merges major salmon players
Consolidation appears to be the key to survival for fish processors in Alaska. As the flow and availability of seafood products increase on a...
National Fisherman, 09/01/04 by Charlie Ess · More from publication
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