Looking aft of a vessel at sea in west coast hake fishery, a plume of offal attracts hungry seabirds. Trawl warps (left and right) hold the net open, while data cable (or “third wire”) relays information from an underwater unit on net to the wheelhouse

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Looking aft of a vessel at sea in west coast hake fishery, a plume of offal attracts hungry seabirds. Trawl warps (left and right) hold the net open, while data cable (or “third wire”) relays information from an underwater unit on net to the wheelhouse

© Denney Amundson / Trident Seafoods

Looking aft of a vessel at sea in west coast hake fishery, a plume of offal attracts hungry seabirds. Trawl warps (left and right) hold the net open, while data cable (or “third wire”) relays information from an underwater unit on net to the wheelhouse photo copyright Denney Amundson / Trident Seafoods taken at and featuring the Fishing boat class

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