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WORKBOAT CONSTRUCTION million freezer longliner new- In addition, the vessel will build that will ? sh sustainably have a Seimens Blue Drive for cod in Alaska is being built smart electric grid system that at Anacortes, Washington- will automatically select which based Dakota Creek Indus- of the four diesel-electric en- tries, Inc. for Seattle-based gines (one for hotel service company Blue North. and emergency generator)

The standout feature of Blue to use depending on load re-

North is the moon pool that quirements to maximize fuel may well revolutionize hook- economy. The heat recovery and-line ? shing by bringing system is also a ? rst; the sea the job indoors – the vessel will water that runs through the have the capability to haul gear heat exchangers is captured from under the water through and reused to make fresh wa-

Frank O’Hara, Vice President, O’Hara Corporation a “hole” in the bottom of the ter and heat hot water.

boat –moon pools are typically used in various drilling and Down is particularly enthused about the Humane Har- dive support vessel applications, and they are being used in vest initiative Blue North introduced at the Boston Sea-

European ? shing vessels – but this is the ? rst time a U.S. food Show last fall. “We’re the ? rst commercial ? shing commercial ? shing vessel is making use of this technology. company in the world to recognize that ? sh are sentient “It has a huge impact on safety,” says President and beings and they deserve ethical treatment at harvest,” he

CEO Kenny Down. “The best cod ? shing is in the worst explains. “We’re stunning the ? sh prior to hook removal so weather time of the year in the middle of winter in the they won’t release stress hormones into their systems. The

Bering Sea. With the crew now indoors, it’s a huge crew ? llets will have better texture and be more nutritional. It’s comfort factor, that they’re now in a climate-controlled en- a whole new way of thinking in the ? shing industry and I vironment inside the vessel.” hope other ? shing companies will follow suit.”

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