Alaska

The Smoky Point barely touches the water when planing without a load. Built by Peregrine boats, the vessel has twin UltraJet 340 HT jets powered by Cummins QSC 3.8 engines. Quinn Selitsch photo

MJP’s UltraJets help power Alaska’s gillnet fleet, seine skiffs

Brian Hagenbuch

This Hill Innovations Hi600, installed on a newbuild in late November 2021, has a 24-inch impeller that provides maximum thrust at midrange speeds. Jason Hill photo

Uplifting: Jet power moves fish fast

Paul Molyneaux

The F/V Highlander hits the water with a twin Hi500 water jets ready to get the vessel to the grounds in reasonable time, and get up on plane when returning with fish. Bay Welding photo

The unlikely engineer who makes a favorite Bristol Bay water jet

Paul Molyneaux

Trident Seafoods acquired the 300-foot catcher- processor Starbound from Aleutian Spray Fisheries Inc. Trident Seafoods photo.

Trident Seafoods acquires catcher-processor in deal with Aleutian Spray Fisheries

Chris Chase

To the tender and back to the line in no time. Elliott Bay Design Group photo

New Bristol Bay boat packs a punch

Brian Hagenbuch

Trawl-caught Pacific cod on the F/V Pegasus. Midwater Trawlers Cooperative photo

Letter: Pacific trawl cooperatives applaud council action

Guest Author

Nicole Baker-Loke (second from left), founder of Net Your Problem, speaks at Pacific Marine Expo in Seattle. Doug Stewart photo

Gear recycling reaches milestone in commercial fishing communities

Laine Welch

PME 2021 Spotlight - ASMI Defines Why Everyone Needs to #askforalaska

Jeremiah Karpowicz

Sean Dwyer, Taylor Layland, Reuben Ivanoff, Melodie Schones and Lindsay Layland at NF’s Fisherman of the Year Contest at Pacific Marine Expo in Seattle, November 2021. Doug Stewart photo

Fisherman of the Year takes unlikely win in Seattle

Jessica Hathaway

Keith Singleton of Alaskan Leader accepted the Bristol Bay Choice Award from Lilani Dunn and Andy Wink of the Bristol Bay Regional Seafood Development Association.

Alaska Symphony of Seafood: Winners Announced at Expo

Jessica Hathaway

Katherine Carscallen (second from left) of Commercial Fishermen for Bristol Bay speaks during a panel discussion on environmental protection for the region at Pacific Marine Expo. Doug Stewart photo.

Heydays of Bristol Bay: Pushing back on Pebble

Jessica Hathaway