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Crewmember Sustains Severe Burns on the F/V Bountiful

A 43-year-old man was medevaced after sustaining severe burns while aboard the F/V BOUNTIFUL. The vessel was located approximately 46 miles southwest of Saint Paul, Alaska at the time of the injury. Watchstanders received the call at approximately 9:56 a.m. that a crewmember had been severely burned. After a brief…

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U.S. Coast Guard Designates New Coast Guard Cities in Alaska and Washington

Those who work at sea know the importance of the U.S. Coast Guard as first responders. This work is so vital to the maritime trades that they have designated two new cities as “Coast Guard Cities”, Cordova, Alaska and Westport, Washington. This program was created in 1998 by the United…

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Muffin Monster Grinders, Guards, and Worker Safety

Processing fish at sea has numerous benefits. At-sea-processing offers consumers the freshest product, reduces waste due to spoilage, and minimizes transportation fuel costs. But what happens to the waste products such as fish heads, fins and internal fish organs? They cannot simply be thrown overboard as they are considered “garbage”.…

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