For Immediate Release: February 17, 2016

Prowler Fisheries and Blue North Combine Management to Optimize Operations

Agreement to Bring New Benefits, Efficiencies to Both Companies
Seattle, Washington -- Prowler Fisheries LLC announced today that it has reached a combined
management agreement with Seattle-based Blue North Fisheries. The combining of management
resources is expected to streamline efficiencies and help optimize day-to-day operations for both
companies.
Blue North and Prowler are broadly recognized as industry leaders in the harvesting and production of
Frozen at Sea Alaska Line Caught Cod, said Larry Cotter, Prowler Fisheries LLCs managing partner and
APICDA CEO. Our agreement will enhance both companies strength and market agility. We believe the
benefits will be far-reaching: vessel crews will see a continued focus on quality and efficiency, an
increased presence in Dutch Harbor Alaska and great support from the Seattle Blue North team. Further,
the agreement allows efficiencies to be shared by Blue North and Prowler in everything from insurance,
fuel and groceries to repairs, compliance and documentation.
Under the agreement, Blue North Fisheries will manage Prowler Fisheries five hook-and-line catcher
processors currently operating in the Bering Sea, Aleutian Islands and Gulf of Alaska. These vessels
include the F/V Arctic Prowler, F/V Prowler, F/V Ocean Prowler, F/V Bering Prowler and F/V Gulf
Prowler. Blue North Trading, a fully-owned subsidiary of Blue North will market and sell all of the frozenat-sea products produced by the Prowler vessels starting B Season 2016.
Prowler Fisheries will also close its Seattle office of Alaska Longline Company, the operation that
currently manages its Prowler vessels. Many of the current Alaska Longline Company employees will be
retained by Blue North. Cotter will remain the managing partner of Prowler Fisheries and will continue
to bring his experience and oversight to the new management group.
This relationship represents a big step in operational innovation in our industry. As seafood continues
to grow in popularity, so too does our responsibility to identify, and implement, process improvements

when and where we can, said Kenny Down, President and CEO of Blue North. This agreement allows
for the autonomy of each group while combining management under one roof in a strong structure
stronger than could ever be accomplished separately. These gained efficiencies benefit ships crew,
office staff and principals alike.
For information or contact on this press release contact:
Kate Davy, Blue North

206-352-9252 kate@bluenorth.com

For information or contact for accounts receivable, vendor accounts and billing instructions contact:
Kyle Dominick

206-352-9252 kyle@bluenorth.com

John Nickels

206-352-9252 john@bluenorth.com