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Paul Molyneaux

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Paul Molyneaux is the Boats & Gear editor for National Fisherman.

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The dramatic number of FDA inspections of domestic seafood producers, like these in Bayou la Batre, compared to the foreign producers responsible for 94 percent of the seafood Americans eat. Photo by Dominick’s

FDA falls short on foreign shrimp inspections

According to Carl Huffman, a pair of Pacific fishermen came east to fish giants and landed this 893-pound monster using a Hydraulic Brute H15 reel. Photos by Electric Fishing Reel Systems

Electric fishing reel systems hooks success

Lobster food—researchers have found evidence that lobster larvae recruitment depends more on the abundance and availability of the zooplankton, Calanus finmachicus than the number of spawners. Credit: Katey Marancik

Plankton decline poses threat to marine ecosystems

Konrad Marine has put stern drives on many small crabbers and other types of fishing vessels. The company’s dual prop 680B stern drive is often paired with the Cummins QSB 6.7 engine and is approved for up to 550 hp at a 3,300 RPM rating. Photo by Shane B

Outside the box stern drive

The many restaurants and markets that buy seafood are among the homes and lives being lost. But fishermen focus is more on their neighbors right now, and they are sending food and money south. Photo by Ava Schulenberg

Southern California fishermen face wildfire fallout

Pullmaster’s largest winch, the H30 rapid reverse winch—seen here on the New Bedford-based scalloper/trawler Ocean Pride—does not freewheel but lets wire out at 4.3 times the speed that it hauls it in. Paul Molyneaux photo.

The Cadillac of winches powering commercial fishing

While US consumers remain willing to consume farmed salmon, primarily like this one from Chile, there has been little demand for AquaBounty’s genetically engineered AquAdvantage salmon. After more than 30 years, the company, formerly AF Protein, has terminated its salmon farming efforts. Paul Molyneaux photo.

The rise and fall of genetically engineered salmon

Josh Dunham, left, helps test the new Mustad Autoline pot/longline hauler while fishing golden king crab in Southeast Alaska. “He liked it,” Dunham says of the skipper who tried out the hauler. “He bought the first one.” Mustad Autoline photo.

Mustad Autoline’s latest enhances fishing efficiency

Kolstrand showcases deck gear at 2024 Expo

The prototype electric salmon gurdies designed and built by Chandler Kemp and Kent Barkau worked well and saved energy but would need to be marinized if they are going to be commercialized. Kempy Energetics photo.

Energy-efficient salmon gurdies