Coast Guard reports second fatality-free year for Alaska commercial fishing
A marine inspector with Coast Guard Sector Anchorage issues a decal to fishing vessel In’Em indicating that it passed a commercial fishing vessel safety exam in Naknek, Alaska, June 16, 2022. U. S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Melissa E. F. McKenzie.
JUNEAU, Alaska — The Coast Guard 17th District Commercial Fishing Vessel Safety office reported the second fatality-free commercial...
Coast Guard to require dockside safety examination on commercial fishing vessels operating more than 3 nautical miles offshore
CLEVELAND — The 9th Coast Guard District announced today that a commercial fishing vessel safety exam will be required for all commercial fishing vessels operating beyond three nautical miles offshore.
The dockside exam, which has been administered for more than a decade on a voluntary basis, will be required after Oct. 16 and affects commercial fishing vessels nationwide.
The examination is free...
Coast Guard spotlights crab fishing safety
USCG file photo
SEATTLE – Thirteenth Coast Guard District personnel will conduct vessel safety spot checks and voluntary dockside exams in various Northwest ports on Nov. 15-19, 2010, and Nov. 22-24, 2010, just prior to the opening of the Oregon and Washington State Dungeness Crab fishery.
Coast Guard examiners will spot-check primary lifesaving equipment and pot loading practices on vessels...
