National Fisherman

June Spotlight

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Boatbuilding

The American Samoa Department of Commerce celebrated the launch of the Tautai Mua. The new boat and associated training program are hoped to boost the local fisheries. Photo by Department of Commerce

Launching Tautai Mua: Boosting American Samoa's fisheries

Paul Molyneaux

Seattle-based Integrity Machining has equipped nine new boats with 24-inch Kolstrand crab blocks with KYB radial piston motors, like the one seen here, and other deck gear. Photo by Integrity Machining

Kolstrand innovates crab blocks with rotary piston motors

Paul Molyneaux

The Waymaker is in the water and ready to be rigged for the 2024 season. Citing a predicted small run and low prices, owner and builder Thomas Lopez plans to use his new boat for tending rather than fishing. He notes that he built the boat himself and was

First twin jet limit seiner: Fast build, fast boat

Paul Molyneaux

After sea trials in Alabama, the 97-foot American Eagle can head north to New Bedford, MA, and start catching lobsters. Photo by Lars Vinjerud

Boat of the Month: American Eagle

Paul Molyneaux

The Jill Louise was launched in June to work in the Delaware Bay and Great Bay New Jersey oyster fishery. Photo by Delaware Bay Shipbuilding Co.

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A modern tribute to Delaware Bay's oyster industry

Larry Chowning

The 131-foot Aksel Johan built on the Danish west coast for Berg Fisk AS of Senjahopen, Norway, went through many delays before being delivered. Photo by Trond Refsnes

The most fuel-efficient vessel in Northern Europe

Carli Stewart

Paola Jurkovich on F/V Branko Boy. Photo by Tucker Wooding

Jurkovich family legacy: from fishing to boatbuilding

Paola Jurkovich

Stewart Workman, SW Boatworks owner, finally has a boat built at his boatyard — not someone else’s boatyard. It’s the Alice Francis, a Calvin 36 lobster boat with a 450-hp Cummins QSL9. Workman says it’s outfitted as “just a basic lobster boat.” SW Boatwo

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A boatbuilder finally gets his own; Maine Lobster Boat racing lineup

Michael Crowley

This 37-foot crabber was recently delivered to Maurice Bosse from Millennium Marine of Miramichi, New Brunswick, to crab pot in Chesapeake Bay. Photo by Larry Chowning

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Canadian-built workboats arrive in Chesapeake Bay

Larry Chowning

The new processing barge provides an "all-in-one solution" for buying, freezing, shipping, storing, and distributing Alaska salmon. Port of Bellingham photo.

New salmon processing barge set to operate in Bristol Bay

Laine Welch

While under construction at Dixon Marine in Lower Wood’s Harbour, Nova Scotia, the Pacific Bully grew wider twice. Photo by Pacific Bully

Dixon Marine Group builds multi-fishery hull for Calif. fisherman

Paul Molyneaux