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Brian Hagenbuch

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Brian Hagenbuch is National Fisherman's products editor, a contributing editor to SeafoodSource and a Bristol Bay fisherman. He is based in Seattle.

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National Fisherman Highliner: Heather Sears

Salmon Sister x Darn-Tough, Grundéns, Marwear. Photos

What to wear on deck this summer

Sockeye salmon. NOAA photo.

Bristol Bay forecast indicates solid run with majority big fish

Crew_Shots_King_crab_Henry_Perales — Deckhand Henry Perales on the Bering Sea crabber Lisa Marie. NF Crew Shots

Alaska’s crab fishery canceled for the first time since 1994

Marwear designed its first products based on testing and feedback from longline fishermen. Marwear photo.

Marwear capitalizes on rough weather lessons from Iceland

Gabriel Prout (left) and deck mates relax in Helly Hansen Storm gear on top of some crab.

Storm ready: Helly Hansen’s Storm line passes the Bering Sea test

Grundéns homes in on perfect deck boot amidst growing footwear line.

Grundéns goes deep on boots

The Volvo Penta D4 hybrid installation for Hurtigruten Svalbard. Volvo Penta photo

Hybrid future? Volvo Penta diesel looks forward

When the sun goes down. Jeff McClean/NOAA/GARFO photo

Rugged lights for rugged seas

NamJet expands on Alaska markets with niche fisheries.

Bayou to Bristol Bay: NamJet goes niche