Image and Video Gallery
The Deep Sea Fishermen's Union of the Pacific is proud to share images and video of its members who risk themselves in a pursuit of Halibut and Sablefish in the North Pacific from the Coast of Washington to the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands.
Union Officer and drone pilot make a “carrier landing aboard the F/V Vansee during sablefish harvest with slinky pots!
Slinky Pots rock!
Pacific Halibut fishing in the land of the midnight sun.
High in Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Sablefish
Eat More Fish!
The Deep Sea Fishermen's Union Crew Outsmart the Cunning Whales in the North Pacific
As most fishermen know, whale predation has long been a problem for the North Pacific longline fleet. Pots are an answer but you need a good platform to fish pots from. In this short video filmed and produced by union leader Shawn McManus and the crew of the F/V VANSEE have prepared a novel way with a new pot design to avoid these dastardly animals . Please enjoy a moment of triumph during these trying times.
Crew Quota entity
Check out the video below to learn more about bottom longline fishng.
Check out the Deep Sea Fishermen’s Union crew aboard the F/V Vansee as they work hard to bring ARTISANAL pacific halibut to the world.
Check out the new Deep Sea Fishermen’s Union Building sign installed on November 1st, to commemorate 80 years of proud ownership of its building - the historic Ballard Fishermen’s Building.
The sign’s “halibut hook” bracket was custom fabricated by Seattle fishing fleet metal fabricator Chris Anderson as envisioned by Union President Koll Bruce.
North Pacific Fishery Management Council’s Advisory Panel
This photograph was taken of North Pacific Fishery Management Council Advisory Panel members taken at the October 1- 9, 2019 Council meeting held in Anchorage.
The Deep Sea Fishermen's Union is working hard to protect the interests of fishermen as it advances the interests of crew and the union's interests in a sustainable North Pacific fishery.
Offloading Halibut from the F/V City of Seattle with Andrew Ness cutting heads. This vessel transitioned from a Halibut to crab boat in 1963 but not before Captain Dave Larson and his brother John purchased the long-line gear from Conrad Ness and the gear was used to outfit the Larson’s boat, the F/V Buddy.
Dave Larson fished halibut aboard the Buddy with his brother until Dave went to college in 1967 at Pacific Lutheran University. After college Dave resume fishing and he is featured in an oral history video clip below.
Deep Sea Fishermen’s Union of the Pacific - Advocacy for Skippers and Crew
Choice Cut - Executive Board Member Shawn McManus providing expert testimony before the North Pacific Fishery Management Council fighting back against the cynical attempt to force Seattle’s Historic Halibut fleet out of business
Film footage COMMEMORATING our 100 years as a proud union
The film below was created to commemorate our storied past and long business relationship with the Fishing Vessel Owners Association.
At aged 106, the Deep Sea Fishermen's Union of the Pacific looks forward to our next 100 years in existence.
Longline Pioneers - An Early History of the Seattle's Historic Halibut Schooners
A Historical look at Seattle's Longline Pioneers
The film below was features the role the skippers and crew of commercial Halibut and Sablefish long-liners played in the development of the great North Pacific Fishery.