National Fisherman

Chignik

In 2009, about 134,700 cubic yards of material was dredged and placed upland for erosion control in creation of a new boat harbor. The new harbor has 2 breakwaters, the north breakwater being about 304’ long and the south breakwater being about 1279’ long.

 CHIGNIK WEATHER

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Mediocre Bristol Bay catch offset by soaring sockeye prices

Scott Atkinson

The F/V Element at the dock in Homer, Alaska, ready to make the trip across Cook Inlet to Westport, from there by land to Lake Iliamna and then down the Kvichak River to Bristol Bay just in time for the sockeye salmon season.

Boat of the Month: Element

Paul Molyneaux

Marc Vance’s book, The commercial Fishermen, is a brag, a confession and minutely detailed examination of the Bristol Bay salmon fishery from 1980 to 2023. Photo courtresy of Marc Vance

Book review: The Commercial Fishermen by Marc Vance

Paul Molyneaux

Powered by a Cummins 8.9-liter engine and an AWT JT342 jet, Wadsworth’s amphibious skiff can reach a top speed of 30 knots and is equipped with bunks and a small galley. Photo courtesy of Ray Wadsworth

Keeping up with Ray Wadsworth

Paul Molyneaux

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