Ian Fisk, left, Gov. Bill Walker, center, and Rep. Sam Kito III attend the Blessing of the Fleet and Dedication of Names at the Alaska Commercial Fishermen's Memorial in Juneau on Saturday, May 7, 2016.

Ian Fisk, left, Gov. Bill Walker, center, and Rep. Sam Kito III attend the Blessing of the Fleet and Dedication of Names at the Alaska Commercial Fishermen's Memorial in Juneau on Saturday, May 7, 2016.

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Girl Scout Lauren Stichert, 9, of Troop 4018 hands out flowers during the Blessing of the Fleet and Dedication of Names at the Alaska Commercial Fishermen’s Memorial in Juneau on Saturday, May 7, 2016.

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A Juneau resident throws roses into the harbor during the Blessing of the Fleet and Dedication of Names at the Alaska Commercial Fishermen's Memorial in Juneau on Saturday, May 7, 2016.

A Juneau resident throws roses into the harbor during the Blessing of the Fleet and Dedication of Names at the Alaska Commercial Fishermen’s Memorial in Juneau on Saturday, May 7, 2016.

Pastor Suellen Bahleda, of Resurrection Lutheran Church, blesses the fishing vessel San Juan during the Blessing of the Fleet and Dedication of Names at the Alaska Commercial Fishermen's Memorial in Juneau on Saturday, May 7, 2016.

Pastor Suellen Bahleda, of Resurrection Lutheran Church, blesses the fishing vessel San Juan during the Blessing of the Fleet and Dedication of Names at the Alaska Commercial Fishermen’s Memorial in Juneau on Saturday, May 7, 2016.

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