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FISH EXPO '89 October 18-21, Seattle, Washington A record number of visitors and exhibitors are expected to turn out for Fish Expo '89, one of the world's largest commercial fishing exposi- tions, when it is held at the Seattle Center in Seattle, Wash., from Octo- ber 18-21, 1989. For the first time in its 23-year history, the show will utilize five buildings at the Seattle Center. Sales and marketing director Stephen McDonough, said,"This is the first time exhibits have filled five buildings. We knew we were going to use the Coliseum, the Flag Pavilion, the Exhibition Hall, and the Northwest Rooms, but now the demand is so high, we've added the NASA building. In the early eight- ies, during the height of the king crab boom, the show used four buildings. This show is going to be even bigger." Early visitor pre-registration fig- ures indicate that records will be broken for visitor attendance as well. The last time Fish Expo was held in Seattle, two years ago, 23,000 visitors attended the show. Mr. McDonough expects the show will draw around 25,000 visitors this year. What attracts so many industry professionals is the reputation Fish Expo has gained as being the best place for commercial fishermen to see and buy the latest in commercial fishing equipment and gear. Manu- facturers and suppliers of vessels, Photo: The steel combination fishing vessel Cindria Gene, built by Fred Wahl Marine. engines, electronics, deck machin- ery, refrigeration equipment, life and safety equipment, financial ser- vices, insurance, and other products and services will exhibit to the com- mercial fishermen and industry pro- fessionals. Along with the opportunity for the visitor to see the latest product or service, it is also an excellent opportunity for commercial fisher- men to see how changes in the industry may affect them during the many seminars held at Fish Expo. Produced by the editors and staff of National Fisherman, the seminars deal with topics crucial to fishing professionals. In 1987, many of the seminars were presented to standing-room- only crowds, and this year's topics are sure to be just as interesting. One seminar will deal with lessons learned from the Valdez oil spill. In this session, scientists, seafood mar- keters and environmental experts will examine several aspects of the disaster, including the future of Prince William Sound and how to prevent future spills. Other semi- nars include targeting by catch and a look at limited entry in ground- fisheries. Because of the packed schedule of seminars and nearly 1,000 exhibit booths in five buildings, people vis- iting Fish Expo '89 should plan on spending two or more days at the show. Visitors should also make their hotel reservations early since hotel space is at a premium. Fish Expo '89 is sponsored by National Fisherman magazine and produced by National Fisherman Expositions, Inc. For more informa- tion on the exhibition, seminars, travel or hotels, contact: National Fisherman Expositions at 5 Milk Street, P.O. Box 7437 DTS, Port- land, Maine 04112; telephone: (207) 772-3005; telefax: (207) 772-5059; and telex: 322721 NATFISHEX- PO. Scheduled Seminars Wednesday, October 18 10:30 a.m.—"Space, Satellites and Fishermen." 1 p.m.—"Limiting Entry in Groundfisheries." 3 p.m.—"Fish Farming: What's in it for Me?" Thursday, October 19 10:30 a.m.—"Countering the Politics of Sport Fishing." 1 p.m.—"Living with the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill." 3 p.m.—"New Rules on Marine Mammals." Friday, October 21 10:30 a.m.—"Trawl-Mounted Electronics." 1 p.m.—"The Onshore/Offshore Allocation Issue." 3 p.m.—"Jets, Turbines and High Tech Power." Saturday, October 21 10:30 a.m.—"The Bycatch Pie & Full Utilization." 1 p.m.—"Offshore Driftnets Bad Press for Fishermen." Also, the Women's Fisheries Net- work and Fish Expo will be sponsor- ing "Trawl Crawl: A Run for the Halibut," on Saturday, October 21. The event will be held at the Fisher- men's Memorial at 9 a.m. For more information, contact the Women's Fisheries Network at (206) 742- 2810. FISH EXPO 89 Exhibitor List Company Booth ABD Aluminum Boats 6007 AK Marine Engine 138 AM Services 2411,2413 AR Larsen 631 ABTico 6109 ACR Electronics 2243 AGB Heighway 607 AIFMA Coop 15 Amsea 820 AT&T 600,601,602,501 Aardvark 4113 Admiral Marine 79 Ak-Wa 6236 Alaska, U. of 6415-17 Alaska Air Forwarding 2226 Alaska Airlines 224 Alaska Comm. Fishing 989 Alaska Commercial Fishman .... 20] 1 Alaska Crab Coalition 20 Alaska Diesel Electric . .303,305,404,406 Alaska Fisherman's Jornal 108 Alaska Hydro-Train 2209 Alaska Seafood Marketing Inst. . . . 6419 Alaska Voc. Tech. Center 6413 Alaska. State of, Div. of Invest. . . . 2403 Alaskan Observers 2112 Auburn Technology (formerly Alco Power) 942 Alden Electronics 336 Alfa Laval 6109 Alkota N.W 2118 Allegany Technology 2219 Allied Power Products 6426,6428 Allied-Signal 6318,6320 Allpak Container 73 Alpak Food Equipment . 6226,6228,6230 American Abrasive Metals 2102 American Air Filter 230 12 Maritime Reporter/Engineering News