Commercial fishing vessel Intruder returns to Cap Sante Marina, sculpture “Lady of the Sea” in foreground.
Crew members from the commercial fishing vessel Yankee Maid unload net onto a truck at Cap Sante Boat Haven near downtown Anacortes.
Their numbers are dwindling, but there are still a few commercial fishermen making a living in the waters off the Washington Coast. At one time Anacortes boasted the status of “Salmon Canning Capital of the World.” The Pacific Pearl is docked at Cap Sante Marina.
Their numbers have dropped dramatically over the years, but commercial fishing is still the chosen trade for some Fidalgo Island residents. In the photo, a Cape Ulitka crew works from the deck at Cap Sante Marina.