In Astoria, Oregon, Coast Guard crews from two districts responded to a distress call from the Defiant, a 97-foot fishing vessel that reported being disabled and adrift at 6:42 a.m. on Sunday, August 3. Due to the vessel’s distance from shore, watchstanders from the Coast Guard’s Southwest District dispatched the cutter Alder to assist. The
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On Easter Sunday, the Coast Guard medevaced a 30-year-old male crewmember from the National Geographic Venture, about 15 miles off Coos Bay, Oregon. The crew reported the man was suffering from severe vomiting and shortness of breath. After consulting a flight surgeon, a helicopter from Air Station North Bend hoisted the patient at 8 a.m.
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On Wednesday afternoon on 1/15 in Juneau, Alaska, the Coast Guard rescued two fishermen after their vessel capsized near Kodiak. At 9:48 a.m. Wednesday, watchstanders at the 17th Coast Guard District Command Center received a distress signal from the fishing vessel, Tanusha. In response, watchstanders launched a helicopter aircrew from Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak
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A mayday call was received at 12:10 a.m. Sunday from the Wind Walker, a 50-foot vessel with a crew of about five people, reporting that the boat was capsizing off Point Couverden, southwest of Juneau. After the call, the crew failed to respond to follow-up attempts by the U.S. Coast Guard. The Coast Guard immediately
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Commercial fishermen put their lives and personal health at risk every day for work to ensure that their communities have access to fresh fish. No one should have to worry about their safety at their place of work. Oregon State University and the University of Washington have collaborated through a research project to assess risk
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Fishermen are truly the backbone of America, with Alaskan fishermen in particular often facing dangerous conditions on the rough seas. Given the risks involved, it’s essential that you have protection and a safety net in case of injury while on the job. In this blog post, we’ll explain the Fishermen’s Fund and walk you through
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When dealing with maritime death claims, beneficiaries have several key remedies to consider, including the Death on the High Seas Act (DOHSA), the Jones Act, and general maritime law. Death on the High Seas Act Under 46 U.S.C. § 761, DOHSA applies to deaths caused by wrongful acts that occurred on the high seas, beyond
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Since late July, wake surfing boats have been causing disturbances in the Willamette River by creating turbulent waves in its no-wake zone. As a result of the illegal motorboat activity, three Dragon Boats have capsized, throwing dozens of paddlers overboard. Paddlers on capsized boats have lost phones, keys, and wallets in the water. Some of
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July 25th is World Drowning Prevention Day and aims to bring awareness to the ways we can prioritize our safety when on or in the water. Every year, almost a quarter of a million people’s lives are cut short by drowning incidents. As environmental changes impact the fishing industry, the demand for fish still grows,
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Maritime workers have a unique set of challenges and risks in their job. They can get injured on site, get seasick, and even end up lost at sea. If a maritime worker ends up lost at sea, there are important steps they must follow to safely come back to shore and receive the justice they
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