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Paul Molyneaux

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

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Among the innovations Alaska Metal Works introduced on the Phosphorescence were multiple winches on the picking booms enabling them to be adjusted with hydraulic controls. AKMW photo.

Innovative Alaskan seiner 'Phosphorescence' sets trends in fishing technology

The new Grundéns Fish Picker jacket comes in a zipper or anorak style and is made to offer comfort and flexibility for what Grundéns is calling “on deck athletes.” Ben Matthews photo.

Outerwear for on-deck-athletes

Redfish in a Deepchill slurry, which the company says will bring the fish temperature from 15-18 degrees Celsius to 2 degrees Celsius in five minutes. Deepchill photo.

Cool It

Out on the edge of trawler design

Deyerle and his cousin Hunter work through their gear in the fog of Monterey Bay. Deyerle used to work by himself but finds the work goes faster with a second person. Paul Molyneaux photo.

At Sea: Monterey Bay black cod

Shrimp processing in South Asia. The Southern Shrimp Alliance says new trade agreements with Indonesia and Vietnam could help combat unethical practices and open markets to competitive access. Paul Molyneaux photo.

Seafood imports monitoring expansion on hold

Skipper Science

Future of Fisheries Panel Unveils Tech Advances

Out on the Edge of Trawler Design

Captain Paul Tate, far right on the flying bridge, docks the Western Flyer at Fishermen’s Wharf in Monterey, California, amid much celebration and fanfare. The 86-year-old seiner fished out of Monterey for years and was chartered in 1940 by John Steinbeck and Ed Ricketts for their journey to the Sea of Cortez. Paul Molyneaux photo.

Bringing Back the Legend: Western Flyer's Epic Restoration Story