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Port of Call – King Salmon Alaska: Gateway to Katmai Park and Bristol Bay

Commercial Fishing Boats - Alan Sorum

King Salmon Alaska is located at the east side of Bristol Bay on the north bank of the Naknek River on the Alaska Peninsula. In Alaskan jargon, King Salmon is a hub community, providing a transshipping point for the smaller neighboring villages. The town is home to a formerly active Air Force Base that provides [...]

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Identifying Alaska Commercial Fishing Boats

Alaska Purse Seiner - Alan Sorum

Identifying Alaska commercial fishing boats is a great pastime. Fishing vessels evolve to meet unique regional demands and fisheries. Commercial fishing is vital to the foundation of Alaska’s economy and industry history is closely tied to the state. Fishing boats must not only be safe and economical, but need to be designed to work the [...]

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