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Charlie Ess
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Charlie Ess is the North Pacific Bureau Chief for National Fisherman.
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Phyllis Shirron bought a Prince William Sound salmon drift permit and a bowpicker in 2020. Phyllis Shirron photo
Boat of the Month: Cape Fear
Pacific herring sample. California Department of Fish and Wildlife photo
Pacific herring: Survey supports Jan. 1 opening, 750-ton quota
Alaska pollock. NMFS photo.
Alaska Pollock: With strong global demand, U.S. production ramped up in 2021
Dungeness crabs in a live hold. Oregon DFW photo.
Pacific Dungeness: Live buyers are back, frozen stocks down before peak U.S. sales time
California red urchin. Photo by Kirk Onthank/CC BY-NV 4.0
Pacific urchins: Covid delayed purple urchin removal, but hope as kelp recovers
Alaska Bering Sea crab crew pulls a pot on deck. ASMI/Chris Miller photo
Alaska king crab: Awaiting word on new season, after highest prices on record
California market squid. NOAA photo.
Pacific squid: Better ocean conditions, catches and prices bring optimism
Alaska groundfish: Covid’s hangover and bycatch caps slow the season
Boat of the Month: Alsek
Blackcod. Tuna Harbor Dockside Market photo.
Pacific blackcod: Smaller fish mean lower prices, but good future
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