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10/14/2026

The U.S. Coast Guard medevaced an ailing crew member from the M/V OCEAN GLADIATOR, a 545-foot U.S. flagged cargo ship, which was located about 86 miles off the Big Island of Hawaii. Learn more...

On Wednesday, October 7th, 2026, the U.S. Coast Guard medevaced an ailing crew member from the M/V OCEAN GLADIATOR, a 545-foot U.S. flagged cargo ship, which was located about 86 miles off the ...

10/13/2026

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game has released catch limits for the Bristol Bay red king crab, Bering Sea snow crab, and Tanner crab seasons, which all open this week on Thursday, October 15th, 2026. Learn more...

Crabbers across the Bering Sea are getting ready for opening day. The Alaska Department of Fish and Game has released catch limits for the Bristol Bay red king crab, Bering Sea snow crab, and ...

10/06/2026

A Southeast Alaska fisherman is recovering in Sitka after his 40-foot wooden fishing vessel, the F/V TYEE, sank near Murder Cove on the southern tip of Admiralty Island. Learn more...

A Southeast Alaska fisherman is recovering in Sitka after his 40-foot wooden fishing vessel, the F/V TYEE, sank near Murder Cove on the southern tip of Admiralty Island. The U.S. Coast Guard ...

10/06/2026

The U.S. Coast Guard has a critical safety reminder for all commercial and recreational fishermen. As autumn and winter storms roll into the Pacific Northwest, ocean conditions are shifting rapidly, bringing massive swells, unpredictable breaking waves, and dangerous bar crossings. Check out this short video highlighting the intense heavy-weather conditions our local Coast Guard crews train for.

09/29/2026

On New Year's Eve 2019, the 130-foot F/V SCANDIES ROSE went down in heavy weather and freezing spray about 170 miles southwest of Kodiak. Five crew members were lost. A new book revisits the sinking. Learn more...

On New Year's Eve 2019, the 130-foot F/V SCANDIES ROSE went down in heavy weather and freezing spray about 170 miles southwest of Kodiak. Five crew members were lost; Captain Gary Cobban Jr., his ...

09/22/2026

Vessels are already registering through the Dutch Harbor Alaska Department of Fish and Game office, with the red king crab and Tanner crab seasons set to open in mid-October. Learn more...

Pre-season vessel registration for Bristol Bay red king crab, Eastern and Western Bering Sea Tanner crab, and Bering Sea snow crab opened on August 20, 2026, marking the start of one of Alaska's ...

09/15/2026

The F/V EMILY ROSE had a close call Thursday evening, September 10, 2026, after their vessel struck a rock near Long Island, Alaska, and began rapidly taking on water. Learn more...

Four crew members aboard the F/V EMILY ROSE had a close call Thursday evening, September 10, 2026, after their vessel struck a rock near Long Island, Alaska, and began rapidly taking on water. ...

09/15/2026

The U.S. Coast Guard has officially launched Navita™. What does this mean for maritime workers applying for credentials? Learn more...

The U.S. Coast Guard's new digital credentialing platform, Navita™, has officially launched. The agency announced its initial release this month, confirming what we flagged back in August. The ...

09/09/2026

September brings its own version of “back to school” for Alaska's maritime workers. Right now is a good time for a refresher to remember the basics for keeping crew members safe when conditions turn treacherous. Learn more...

September brings its own version of “back to school” for Alaska's maritime workers. Southeast salmon crews are finishing their season, Bering Sea crab boats are completing preseason registration ...

09/09/2026

It is with great sadness that we report the loss of two boaters from Savoonga, Alaska, a village of about 800 people on St. Lawrence Island in the Bering Sea. Learn more...

It is with great sadness that we report the loss of two boaters from Savoonga, Alaska, a village of about 800 people on St. Lawrence Island in the Bering Sea. Three people, including a ...