Three companies operating large groundfish vessels off Alaska have paid fines to settle pollution cases, the Environmental Protection Agency announced today.
The three companies are Blue North Fisheries, Fishing Company of Alaska and Golden Fleece.
Here's a press release.
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Wednesday, February 12, 2014
Thursday, December 26, 2013
It's not funny, but damn!
Following orders on deck is a fact of life in commercial fishing. So is the possibility of serious injury.
Here is a recently filed lawsuit that combines both those realities in bizarre fashion.
The gist of the matter is on page 5 of the suit.
Here is a recently filed lawsuit that combines both those realities in bizarre fashion.
The gist of the matter is on page 5 of the suit.
Saturday, June 22, 2013
Coast Guard medevacs crewman with head injury
The U.S. Coast Guard yesterday airlifted an injured man off the factory trawler Alaska Juris.
The man, 43, was injured when a falling box of frozen fish struck him in the head, the Coast Guard said.
At the time of the call for help, the 238-foot vessel was 178 miles southeast of Dutch Harbor.
The Coast Guard directed the Alaska Juris to change course, to close the distance the rescue helicopter had to fly.
The helicopter, off the cutter Boutwell, safely hoisted the injured man and delivered him for medical attention in Dutch Harbor.
Fishing Company of Alaska, based in Washington state, operates the Alaska Juris.
The man, 43, was injured when a falling box of frozen fish struck him in the head, the Coast Guard said.
At the time of the call for help, the 238-foot vessel was 178 miles southeast of Dutch Harbor.
The Coast Guard directed the Alaska Juris to change course, to close the distance the rescue helicopter had to fly.
The helicopter, off the cutter Boutwell, safely hoisted the injured man and delivered him for medical attention in Dutch Harbor.
Fishing Company of Alaska, based in Washington state, operates the Alaska Juris.
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Tough day
We had plenty of trouble on the water Monday.
At 7:30 a.m., police in Cordova received a 911 call from the purse seiner Esperanza reporting a man was lost overboard, had been recovered and was undergoing cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
The Alaska Wildlife Troopers patrol boat Churchill and a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter responded in heavy fog.
The victim couldn't be revived, and the body was transferred to the Churchill.
Troopers said the deceased, Cornell Perry Bean Jr., 40, of Kake, wasn't wearing a life preserver.
In a separate mishap, a crewman on the trawler Alaska Spirit needed an emergency airlift.
The crewman, who wasn't identified, had a crushed finger, the Coast Guard said.
The Alaska Spirit was located 58 miles southeast of Nunivak Island in the Bering Sea.
The victim initially was transferred by small boat to the cutter Boutwell, where the decision was made to medevac him via helicopter.
"Our health care professionals recommended getting the man to a higher level of care within seven hours to have the best chance of restoring functionality to his finger," said Lt. Bernard Auth, a Coast Guard search and rescue controller.
The Alaska Spirit is a 221-foot trawler belonging to Fishing Company of Alaska.
At 7:30 a.m., police in Cordova received a 911 call from the purse seiner Esperanza reporting a man was lost overboard, had been recovered and was undergoing cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
The Alaska Wildlife Troopers patrol boat Churchill and a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter responded in heavy fog.
The victim couldn't be revived, and the body was transferred to the Churchill.
Troopers said the deceased, Cornell Perry Bean Jr., 40, of Kake, wasn't wearing a life preserver.
In a separate mishap, a crewman on the trawler Alaska Spirit needed an emergency airlift.
The crewman, who wasn't identified, had a crushed finger, the Coast Guard said.
The Alaska Spirit was located 58 miles southeast of Nunivak Island in the Bering Sea.
The victim initially was transferred by small boat to the cutter Boutwell, where the decision was made to medevac him via helicopter.
"Our health care professionals recommended getting the man to a higher level of care within seven hours to have the best chance of restoring functionality to his finger," said Lt. Bernard Auth, a Coast Guard search and rescue controller.
The Alaska Spirit is a 221-foot trawler belonging to Fishing Company of Alaska.
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Alaska Juris update
A Coast Guard helicopter has safely hoisted three crewmembers exposed to an ammonia leak aboard the factory trawler Alaska Juris.
The crewmembers were in good condition, the Coast Guard said.
The vessel is headed to Dutch Harbor for repairs.
The crewmembers were in good condition, the Coast Guard said.
The vessel is headed to Dutch Harbor for repairs.
Trawler crew reported exposed to ammonia leak
This just in from the U.S. Coast Guard:
May 10, 2012
Coast Guard responds to ammonia leak reported on fishing vessel
JUNEAU — Coast Guard personnel are responding to reports of an ammonia leak and crewmembers suffering from ammonia exposure on the fishing vessel Alaska Juris 80 miles north of Cold Bay.
An Air Station Kodiak HC-130 Hercules airplane, an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter and an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter deployed on the Kodiak-based Coast Guard cutter Munro are responding to the distressed vessel.
“We are sending multiple air assets to ensure the most efficient response possible,” said Lt. Lane Munroe, a watchstander at the 17th Coast Guard District command center. “Getting on scene quickly and assisting the crew of the vessel is our number one priority.”
Coast Guard Sector Anchorage watchstanders received the report of the ammonia leak at 12:38 p.m. and air assets were expected to arrive on scene at 5 p.m.
May 10, 2012
Coast Guard responds to ammonia leak reported on fishing vessel
JUNEAU — Coast Guard personnel are responding to reports of an ammonia leak and crewmembers suffering from ammonia exposure on the fishing vessel Alaska Juris 80 miles north of Cold Bay.
An Air Station Kodiak HC-130 Hercules airplane, an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter and an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter deployed on the Kodiak-based Coast Guard cutter Munro are responding to the distressed vessel.
“We are sending multiple air assets to ensure the most efficient response possible,” said Lt. Lane Munroe, a watchstander at the 17th Coast Guard District command center. “Getting on scene quickly and assisting the crew of the vessel is our number one priority.”
Coast Guard Sector Anchorage watchstanders received the report of the ammonia leak at 12:38 p.m. and air assets were expected to arrive on scene at 5 p.m.
Monday, March 5, 2012
Crewman killed aboard factory trawler
A crewman died aboard the factory trawler Alaska Juris this past Thursday, reportedly after a cable snapped and hit him in the head, a U.S. Coast Guard spokeswoman said.
Two rescue helicopters responded and lowered a rescue swimmer to the 238-foot vessel, which was more than 150 miles southwest of Dutch Harbor when the call for help came in, said Coast Guard Petty Officer Charly Hengen.
The crewman wasn't hoisted, however, as he was deceased.
The Alaska State Troopers identified the victim as Andrew Fotu, 25, of Seattle.
The Alaska Juris is part of the Fishing Company of Alaska fleet. The company is based in Renton, Wash.
Two rescue helicopters responded and lowered a rescue swimmer to the 238-foot vessel, which was more than 150 miles southwest of Dutch Harbor when the call for help came in, said Coast Guard Petty Officer Charly Hengen.
The crewman wasn't hoisted, however, as he was deceased.
The Alaska State Troopers identified the victim as Andrew Fotu, 25, of Seattle.
The Alaska Juris is part of the Fishing Company of Alaska fleet. The company is based in Renton, Wash.
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Search ends for man overboard
The U.S. Coast Guard reports it suspended its search at 5:50 p.m. yesterday for a missing crewman on the Bering Sea trawler Alaska Victory.
The Coast Guard has not identified the man, other than saying he is Japanese and 55 years old, not 50 as initially reported.
The Coast Guard has not identified the man, other than saying he is Japanese and 55 years old, not 50 as initially reported.
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Man lost off Bering Sea trawler Alaska Victory
This just in from the U.S. Coast Guard:
May 25, 2011
Search on for man overboard 110 miles west of Togiak
JUNEAU — The Coast Guard is searching for a man reported overboard today from the 226-foot commercial fishing vessel Alaska Victory 110 miles west of Togiak.
The Coast Guard in Kodiak received notification at 6:45 a.m. by VHF radio from a crewmember aboard the Alaska Victory reporting a 50-year-old Japanese man fell overboard at 6:30 a.m. with no survival gear or life jacket on.
Crews aboard an HC-130 Hercules aircraft and a MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter from Air Station Kodiak are searching for the fisherman.
The Hercules aircrew arrived on scene at 7:40 a.m. and the Jayhawk rescue helicopter aircrew are expected to arrive on scene at 10:30 a.m.
There are also four fishing vessels in the area searching for the overboard fisherman.
Conditions in the search area include seas of 6 to 8 feet, wind speed of 20 mph and an air temperature of 42 degrees.
May 25, 2011
Search on for man overboard 110 miles west of Togiak
JUNEAU — The Coast Guard is searching for a man reported overboard today from the 226-foot commercial fishing vessel Alaska Victory 110 miles west of Togiak.
The Coast Guard in Kodiak received notification at 6:45 a.m. by VHF radio from a crewmember aboard the Alaska Victory reporting a 50-year-old Japanese man fell overboard at 6:30 a.m. with no survival gear or life jacket on.
Crews aboard an HC-130 Hercules aircraft and a MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter from Air Station Kodiak are searching for the fisherman.
The Hercules aircrew arrived on scene at 7:40 a.m. and the Jayhawk rescue helicopter aircrew are expected to arrive on scene at 10:30 a.m.
There are also four fishing vessels in the area searching for the overboard fisherman.
Conditions in the search area include seas of 6 to 8 feet, wind speed of 20 mph and an air temperature of 42 degrees.
Monday, July 6, 2009
Search on for another man overboard
The vessel involved belongs to Seattle-based Fishing Company of Alaska Inc.
Here's the press release:
U.S. Coast Guard, 17th District
July 6, 2009
Coast Guard searching for man overboard near Aleutian Islands
KODIAK, Alaska — The Coast Guard is searching for a man reported overboard from the commercial fishing vessel Alaska Warrior in Amukta Pass 218 miles west of Dutch Harbor.
Coast Guard Sector Anchorage received a call at 1:15 p.m. Monday from the Alaska Warrior crew reporting a 58-year-old Japanese man fell overboard at 12:45 p.m. with no survival gear or life jacket on.
A Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter and an HC-130 Hercules aircraft from Air Station Kodiak were launched at approximately 3 p.m. The aircraft are expected on scene this evening.
The Alaska Warrior’s crew and its sister ship, the Alaska Juris, are actively searching for the crewmember.
Reported weather conditions in the area are 23 mph winds with seas to eight feet and overcast skies. The sea temperature during this time of year can range from the low to high 40s.
The Alaska Warrior is a 192-foot trawler homeported in Seattle. The Alaska Juris is a 218-foot trawler also homeported in Seattle. Both vessels routinely operate out of Dutch Harbor.
Here's the press release:
U.S. Coast Guard, 17th District
July 6, 2009
Coast Guard searching for man overboard near Aleutian Islands
KODIAK, Alaska — The Coast Guard is searching for a man reported overboard from the commercial fishing vessel Alaska Warrior in Amukta Pass 218 miles west of Dutch Harbor.
Coast Guard Sector Anchorage received a call at 1:15 p.m. Monday from the Alaska Warrior crew reporting a 58-year-old Japanese man fell overboard at 12:45 p.m. with no survival gear or life jacket on.
A Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter and an HC-130 Hercules aircraft from Air Station Kodiak were launched at approximately 3 p.m. The aircraft are expected on scene this evening.
The Alaska Warrior’s crew and its sister ship, the Alaska Juris, are actively searching for the crewmember.
Reported weather conditions in the area are 23 mph winds with seas to eight feet and overcast skies. The sea temperature during this time of year can range from the low to high 40s.
The Alaska Warrior is a 192-foot trawler homeported in Seattle. The Alaska Juris is a 218-foot trawler also homeported in Seattle. Both vessels routinely operate out of Dutch Harbor.
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