Coast Guard terminates voyage of unlicensed fishing vessel near Newport, Ore.
NEWPORT, Ore. — The Coast Guard terminated the voyage of a fishing vessel out of Newport, Ore., Friday.
Coast Guard Cutter Orcas boarding team members discovered the 50-foot fishing vessel Way to Go II was not licensed for commercial fishing and did not have required life-saving immersion suits on board during a routine boarding approximately two miles west of Newport.
Coast Guard Cutter Orcas then...
Coast Guard encourages commercial fishermen in Alaska to focus on safety
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The Coast Guard 17th District is encouraging commercial fishermen to make safety a top priority following the deaths of four commercial fishermen within the past month.
Commercial fishing in Alaska is inherently dangerous, especially during the harsh winter seasons.
Fishing vessel owners and operators are reminded of the importance of properly maintaining their vessel’s life...
Coast Guard and Maryland NRP to focus on mariner safety in upper Chesapeake Bay
BALTIMORE – The Coast Guard along with Maryland Natural Resources Police are scheduled to begin efforts to improve commercial fishing safety in the Maryland area Friday, to coincide with the start of the cold weather season.
The Coast Guard’s Operation Cold Water will continue through November and focus on increasing the rate of compliance with safety regulations by interacting with the...
Putting the “safe” in safe catch
by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jonathan Lindberg
The last man climbs over the rail of the fishing boat and with a swift leap he lands with his feet firmly planted on the deck to join the other three members of his team. Dressed in orange and black survival suits, they make their presence known. They quickly get to work by talking to the crew and checking the fishing and safety gear. Each man is focusing...
Coast Guard invites commercial fishing industry to safety seminar in Newport News
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – The Coast Guard is inviting members of the commercial fishing industry to attend a Vessel Stability and Safety at Sea Seminar in Newport News, scheduled for Dec. 10, at 8:30 a.m.
Coast Guard focuses on mariner safety in Chesapeake Bay
BALTIMORE – Coast Guard Sector Baltimore personnel are conducting efforts to improve commercial fishing safety in the Maryland area to coincide with the start of the cold weather season, which is inherently dangerous due to low water temperatures and changing sea states.
Coast Guard ready to begin Operation Safe Catch
PORTSMOUTH, Va. – The Coast Guard is scheduled to begin an effort to improve commercial fishing safety in the 5th District beginning Sunday, to coincide with the start of the cold weather season, which brings rougher seas, and ending April 30.
