National In Alaska, A Salmon Fisherman Spends His Life On The Water 4:31pm May 05, 2017 by Melissa Block U.S. Around the Nation Share URL copied to clipboard! 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. Melissa Block / NPR Copyright 2017 NPR. To see more, visit http://www.npr.org/. 300x250 Ad More All Things Considered National Early voting for NYC's mayoral primary election begins this weekend National Here's what to expect for tomorrow's military parade 300x250 Ad Support quality journalism, like the story above, with your gift right now. Donate