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Paul Molyneaux is the Boats & Gear editor for National Fisherman.

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Kolstrand showcases deck gear at 2024 Expo

The prototype electric salmon gurdies designed and built by Chandler Kemp and Kent Barkau worked well and saved energy but would need to be marinized if they are going to be commercialized. Kempy Energetics photo.

Energy-efficient salmon gurdies

In 2024, Paul Visocky and Jon Stucky helped bring Everett Engineering to the Pacific Marine Expo for the first time. “We wanted to get our name out more in the fishing industry,” said Visocky. Photo by Paul Molyneaux

Everett Engineering expands presence in fishing industry

Angela Wick and Cary Greisen show off Zerofit’s line of Heatrub baselayers, all designed to use the friction created by the wearer’s movement to help generate heat and provide more warmth. Photo by Douglas Zirbel

Northern fishermen gear up with Zerofit's cold weather wear

According to the findings of SeaD Consulting, only 1 out of 5 customers lining up for a shrimp dinner at the National Shrimp Festival in Gulf Shores, Ala., received Gulf of Mexico shrimp. The rest ate farmed imported shrimp. SeaD Consulting photo.

Scientists’ testing detects fake shrimp labeling

A graphic shows relative energy density of diesel, methanol, hydrogen and batteries for marine power. Elliott Bay Design Group.

Diesel efficiency and alternative fuel insight

While Bristol Bay setnetter Melanie Brown and Jason Jarvis share a light moment at the 8th General Assembly of the World Forum of Fishing Peoples, but the conversation about the assault on capture fisheries more often dealt with grave concerns. Paul Molyn

Fisher folk of the world meet in Brazil

Kitty Sopow’s fishy stickers range from edgy to sexy to policy and more. A sampling of her stickers includes a play on American Gothic and Xtratufs. Credit: Sopow Art

Kitty Sopow brings Alaskan humor to art

César Torres, Vice President of Sales for Ship’s Machinery International, and his daughter Gabi, man the company’s booth at Pacific Marine Expo 2024. Torres sells Brunvoll thrusters and propulsion systems to a number of major fishing companies in the Seat

SMI thrusters: Reliable power for Alaska fishing boats

Components of Hefring Marine’s Intelligent Marine Assistance System (IMAS), include the IMAS control unit, white box, which collects and processes data, and the small inertial measurement unit (IMU) that tracks the speed and orientation of the vessel. Pau

Hefring Marine measures motion for vessel safety

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