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              The Coast Guard releases its report on the sinking of the F/V Destination, the Bering Sea crabber that went down with all hands two years ago. Among the causes cited, stability issues, overloading, fishing in icy conditions and crew fatigue. We’ll have details on this week’s program.              Alaska seafood exports to China dropped substantially last year because ... Read More »

“So many moving parts” as different teams work together   This post was taken from the Coast Guard Alaska Facebook page and is posted here in its entirety.   “I found this experience to be interesting on multiple levels,” said Ensign Jacob Ricci, an officer of the deck aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Alex Haley. “It was really impressive to ... Read More »

  Man lifted from 210-foot F/V Ocean Rover northwest of Cold Bay 57-year-old had injured finger   Coast Guard press release posted as received.   Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew with the crewman they medevaced off F/V Ocean Rover. PHOTO: CG 17th District Facebook page. ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The Coast Guard medevaced a man from a fishing ... Read More »

Crabber capsized two years ago in Bering Sea Four primary factors contributed to ‘vulnerable condition’ Stability issues, improper loading, getting underway in freezing conditions, and crew fatigue   Story by Laura Kraegel at KUCB in Unalaska The U.S. Coast Guard is considering civil penalties against the owners of the F/V Destination — the crab boat that capsized two years ago ... Read More »

A group of Alaskans has applied to hold a citizen initiative to move legislative sessions from Juneau to Anchorage. The initiative would also bypass a law that requires that the state to seek voters’ approval before incurring the costs of relocating the Legislature. It’s the latest in a long series of attempts to move at least some of the capital’s ... Read More »

Sea ice extent has been reduced to almost nothing due to the latest series of storms that hit several communities in the Bering Strait region. Open water can now be seen from the shores of Unalakleet, Shishmaref, and elsewhere along the west coast of Alaska, a sight that is historically abnormal for this time of year.     Sea ice ... Read More »

                A whole lot of fishin’ going on. Hundreds of boats were out fishing during February. We’ll have a rundown on who’s fishing where.             A new study gives Alaska regulators a better look at what happens when hatchery salmon produce in the wild.             Trident Seafoods will pay up to $23 million in a settlement with the ... Read More »

Coast Guard verifies the Don Quixote was refloated without incident MH-60 Jayhawk overflight found now sheening or discharge Investigation continues into cause of grounding   The 76-foot landing craft Don Quixote off Cape Kuliuk. PHOTO: From CG video. Following is a Coast Guard press release printed as received.   KODIAK, Alaska — The Coast Guard verified the refloating of the landing ... Read More »