Centuries of Fishing
The region’s tribes, including the Puyallup, Nisqually, Suquamish and Squaxin, have long inhabited the small Puget Sound bay known today […]
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What is Purse Seine fishing?
A purse seine is a large wall of netting deployed around an entire area or school of fish. The seine
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Fresh Fish from the Harbor
Fishermen utilized many methods to ensnare salmon, including fishwheels, horse seining, gillnets, and traps. In the early years, these practices
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The Avalon
Avalon, constructed at Skansie Ship Building Company in 1929, is one of the most recognizable boats designed and built in
Gig Harbor History
Gig Harbor is a city in Pierce County located on a picturesque Puget Sound bay — also called Gig Harbor