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Cold Bay

Cold Bay wharf is located at Cold Bay village within Cold Bay on the SW coast of Alaska. Load line zone: North Pacific Winter Seasonal Zone, Winter Oct 16 to Apr 15, Summer Apr 16 to Oct 15. Max size: LOA 121m, draught 7.0m, beam 16m, 6,000DWT.

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Inside the Dillingham net shop keeping Bristol Bay fishermen fishing

Paul Molyneaux

Brian and Lisa Gabriel hope the new administrative district will improve management of their setnet fishery. Photo courtesy of Lisa Gabriel

Sorting out the new administrative district in Cook Inlet

Paul Molyneaux

Looming Login.gov requirements are stirring concern in Alaska's commercial fishing industry. Shutterstock photo.

Federal cybersecurity mandate stirs concern in Alaska fishing industry

Wesley Loy

Seiners are still waiting for the pinks to show in Prince William Sound. Some surges have buoyed hopes, but people involved report that skippers and boat owners are already talking about the possibility of disaster relief. Photo courtesy of Henry Bell

Pink salmon surge offers late hope for Prince William Sound seiners

Paul Molyneaux

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