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By Kathy A Smith 
Features 
June 1, 2013 
Safety Training & Equipment
Something no fisherman ever wants to hear is “man overboard.” Nor does he ever want to find himself in the water fighting for survival after a fall off the boat deck. From 2000 to 2011, 182 US... Full story
By Kathy A Smith Features May 1, 2013 
Washington Fishing Ports: Keeping Pace with Today's Commercial Fishermen
Westport Marina, located in the Port of Grays Harbor, Washington boasts the state’s largest fish landing port. The marina is currently home to 285 annual boaters, two-thirds of which are the... Full story
By Kathy A Smith Features February 1, 2013 
Get Your Boat Ready for the Season
Planning is the key to timely and efficient drydocking, according to Al Turner, Sr. Project Manager at Alaska Ship & Drydock, one of Vigor Industrial’s seven shipyards. The two most important... Full story
By Kathy A Smith Features November 1, 2012 
New Gear for Crew Comfort
It goes without saying that safety, warmth, staying dry and personal comfort are necessities that commercial fishermen must have on the job, no matter the task or the season. And the companies that ma... Full story
