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The 272-foot factory trawler American Dynasty fishes for Alaska pollock and groundfish. NMFS video image.

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Experiencing the magic of St. Paul on F/V Dynasty

Jerry Fraser

One of two trawl winches driven by 380kW DC motors installed on the American Seafoods catcher processor, the Ocean Rover. Naust Marine images.

New electric winch system boosts American Seafoods trawler

Paul Molyneaux

Support for North Pacific council move to bring in ‘local and traditional’ knowledge

There are dozens of docks and other facilities where boats can tie up the harbor, and Captains Bay remains a favorite of transient and local fleets. Charlie Ess photo.

At Home in Dutch Harbor

Charlie Ess

The 367.5'x56' processing vessel M/V Excellence recently underwent a refit at Everett Ship Repair in Everett, Wash. ESR photo.

Everett Ship Repair completes refit of processor M/V Excellence

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American Seafoods adds catcher-processor to fleet

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https://divcomplatform.s3.amazonaws.com/www.nationalfisherman.com/images/5e327328a4fe294d76cb18fd21b1c4ac.png — Alaska Pollock by NOAA Fisheries

Alaska group raises issue of 'midwater' description of pollock fishery

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https://divcomplatform.s3.amazonaws.com/www.nationalfisherman.com/images/49a2947b734bd455c196e3798fe93c80.jpg — Photo by Kindel Media: https://www.pexels.com/photo/food-healthy-wood-fishing-8351888/

Opinion: North Pacific Council eyeing challenges ahead

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A few of the vessels owned by members of the At-Sea Processors Association, whose executive director Stephanie Madsen is helping craft measures recommended by the Alaska Bycatch Review Task Force. Paul Molyneaux photo.

Alaska bycatch advisory council out of the gate

Paul Molyneaux

A marine sanctuary proposed by the Aleut Community of St. Paul tribal government would encompass 53,000 square miles around the Pribilof Islands.

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As tanner crab season ends, Bering Sea sanctuary proposal incites opposition

Cliff White

https://divcomplatform.s3.amazonaws.com/www.nationalfisherman.com/images/3e73ab289a602feddf449b5bf2f8ae8b.jpg — Creative Commons/Tino Strauss photo

Video: Pollock fisheries share methods for avoiding bycatch

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