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In Alaska, A Salmon Fisherman Spends His Life On The Water

NPR | By Melissa Block
Published May 5, 2017 at 4:31 PM EDT
Salmon troller Eric Jordan alongside his fishing boat, the I Gotta, on the dock in Sitka, Alaska. Jordan, 67, has been a commercial fisherman all his life.
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Salmon troller Eric Jordan alongside his fishing boat, the I Gotta, on the dock in Sitka, Alaska. Jordan, 67, has been a commercial fisherman all his life.

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