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National Marine Fisheries Service I am very pleased to report that HSU grad student Liz Perkins, who conducted the first Pacific halibut study funded in partnership by HASA and Sea Grant, is working for NOAA’s National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS). …

I would like to thank HASA member Rick Urban, “the fishing mortician,” for providing the great photo on this issue’s cover. You can see more of Rick’s photography work on his Facebook page, Majestic Encounter Photos. We hope to see …

Many thanks to everyone who participated in the Pacific halibut economic study, especially those who provided leadership like HASA’s Scott McBain and Cliff Hart; Deb Wilson-Vandenberg, CDFW; Joe Tyburczy, Sea Grant; Miki Takada and Dr. Tim Mulligan, HSU; Kristen Sheeran, …

The Pacific halibut economic study for the North Coast of California is, regardless of the outcome, proving to be another example of a community working together. HASA, HSU, Sea Grant, Ecotrust, the Harbor District, and CDFW are working closely to …

The Humboldt Bay Artificial Reef Project suffered yet another setback with the resignation of our environmental consultant, citing his busy schedule. The HASA reef committee hopes to have a replacement very soon. The good news is the project is moving …

The Humboldt Bay Artificial Reef Project has not shown any real progress this summer except for the public outreach. It appears the principles in the project are either busy fishing or on vacation. It is always hard to get things …