The High Seas
Ah, life on the high seas. A small trawler making its way through the open waters of the Gulf of Alaska.
The MI-8
The Mil MI-8 helicopter is the workhorse of the Russian aviation. The MI-8s were originally designed in the 1960s Soviet Russia for military use, but are now widely used to carry people and cargo all over the Russian Far East. In fact, “along with the related, more powerful Mil Mi-17, the Mi-8 is among the world’s most-produced helicopters, used by over 50 countries. As of 2015, it
Sailing at sunset
A small sailboat rounding the tip of Olympic Peninsula in Washington at sunset. The Strait of Juan de Fuca and the open ocean leading to it can be challenging to navigate and require an experienced hand.
Pink Salmon Fishery in the Russian Far East
Narrative and photography by Mihael Blikshteyn for Fishermen’s News (October 2016). Reprinted with permission. Sakhalin Island Salmon Fishery Roughly half of global Pacific salmon harvest comes from Russia. The majority of it is pink salmon, accounting for 60 to 70% of the global supply. Chum, sockeye and coho salmon each make up about 30%, according to the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership website. However, these numbers vary from
Pink Salmon Fishery in the Russian Far East Read