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The Reel Pissah, out of Harpswell, Maine, sports a pair of Durabrite pro series lights that the crew used while night fishing for a giant bluefin tuna. Tuna boats tend to use 5,700 Kelvin lights that attract and hold baitfish near the boat. Durabrite phot

Durabrite sheds light on tuna

Paul Molyneaux

A Shinkei Systems machine, secured on the deck of the California black cod boat Brita Michelle, is owned by Shinkei and operated in partnership with the boat’s owner to produce high-quality seafood for the company. Shinkei Systems photo.

Robots on deck

Paul Molyneaux

Fishing vessels of all types, from Maine to Texas, are expected to benefit from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s plan to modernize its electronic reporting system for the East Coast. Paul Molyneaux photo.

Making the connection

Paul Molyneaux

LeBlanc, Teknotherm announce US West Coast merger

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Ten years after the introduction of it’s CSH8L Omni sonar, Furuno has launched the CSH10, with far more settings to optimize performance and the potential to be tied into the company’s TZTXL MFD. Furuno image.

A new way to see with Furuno’s Omni Sonar

Paul Molyneaux

In Harpswell's Diesel Free-For-All, Blue Eyed Girl and Miss Ava Elaine lead a pack of 11 boats. At the end, Blue EyedGirl stayed barely ahead of Miss Ava Elaine (in the foreground) to win at 50.4 mph. Jon Johansen photo.

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Racing with the pack at Harpswell

Michael Crowley

The captain steers from the flying bridge as the 80-foot trawler Miss Kelley II, built in 1980 by Kelley Boat Works,heads down through a particularly narrow section of the Noyo River in Fort Bragg, Calif. Kelley Boat Works photo.

Boat of the Month: Miss Kelley II

Paul Molyneaux

An electronic monitoring camera mounted on the troll pole of a commercial fishing boat in Southeast Alaska films all the fish coming on board from a longline set. AI will be used to review footage and recognize fish species for catch accounting. Alaska Longline Fishermen's Association photo.

Grant will aid use of AI in electronic monitoring for Alaska halibut harvesters

Margaret Bauman

U.S. Coast Guard documented commercial fishing vessels will no longer need to register with the Alaska Division of Motor Vehicles. Shutterstock photo.

New law broadens insurance options for Alaska's commercial fleet

Margaret Bauman

At the Freindship lpobster boat races La Belle Vita won the Diesel Free for All at 43.9 mph. Natalie E. was in second place. Three other boats, Mean Kathleen, Alex Rose and 4 Ladies followed them across the line. Jon Johansen photo.

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Lobster boat racers converge at Friendship

Michael Crowley

Noyo Net Works in Fort Bragg, Calif., helps keep boats as far away as Alaska fishing, offering everything from salmon gurdies to trawl nets, crab pots and more. Paul Molyneaux photo.

Gearing up at Noyo Net Works

Paul Molyneaux