2015. March Point. Fidalgo Bay/Padilla Bay.

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Guemes Channel. Dakota Creek Drydock.

F/V Blue North Album

"At the heart of this program is a unique, low-impact sustainable boat that will be among the most environmentally friendly and technologically advanced fishing vessels in the world. This innovative “green” boat is being specifically developed for the Alaska cod hook-and-line fishery. "
bluenorth.com/home/#/fishing/fishing-vessels

"This longliner is specifically developed for the Alaskan cod fishery and is designed by Skipsteknisk AS in Norway. This new ST 155L design has a moon pool in the center line for one fish to be caught at a time through the internal haul station, which is a first in the United States. The vessel will efficiently utilize proteins onboard- the fish wastage that is commonly ground up and discharged overboard. The internal haul station allows for the release of non-target species, as well as the crew to accomplish their work inside the boat without being exposed to rough seas or freezing temperatures and with no more risk of falling overboard during hauling." DCI
dakotacreek.com/project/fv-blue-north-freezer-longliner-v...

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Guemes Channel.
M/V Tina Pyne and her sistership, the M/V Nancy Peterkin delivered to Kirby Offshore in November 2015, were designed by Guarino & Cox of Covington, LA. Both vessels are coupled to 185,000 barrel oil product barges built by Gunderson Marine of Portland, OR.
The vessels are designed to handle barges in full-ocean service. Since delivery the M/V Nancy Peterkin has been operating on US west coast routes. MarineLog

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March Point. Padilla Bay/Fidalgo Bay.
Also seen on Oct 24, 2016.
From the Bird Banding Laboratory: www.pwrc.usgs.gov/bbl/

Band Number 1177-41154 86
Encountered Date: 10/24/2016
Encountered Location: 2.7 mi ESE of ANACORTES, SKAGIT COUNTY, WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES
Species RED-TAILED HAWK
Age of Bird HATCHED IN 2015
Sex: UNKNOWN
Banding Date: 09/05/2015
Banding Location: NEAR BURLINGTON, SKAGIT COUNTY, WASHINGTON, USA (COORDINATES: LAT: 48.52778; LON: -122.36 )
Bander: MR CLIFFORD M ANDERSON
FALCON RESEARCH GROUP
P O BOX 248
BOW, WA 98232

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Guemes Channel.
Built in 2016 by Nichols Brothers Boat Builders of Langley, Washington, for the American Samoa government as a multi-purpose ferry and cargo vessel.
Construction began in the fall of 2015 for the vessel, which will sail between Tutuila and the Manu’a Islands. The vessel will have an enclosed, air-conditioned area that will seat 120 passengers. Construction was funded with $8.6 million in Capital Improvement Project funding from the US Interior Department and $5 million from the American Samoa Economic Development Authority.

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