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SHARE The crew of the F/V Vansee (above) preps new CodCoil, or slinky, pots. The gear is made for longliners tired of feeding whales a seafood buffet and is noted for being collapsible and lightweight. Shawn McManus photo. When Shawn McManus, skipper of the F/V Vansee, left Seattle in the spring of 2020 to longline for blackcod in Alaska, the outlook was not good. The burgeoning pandemic had injected uncertainty into a fishery that was already struggling with flagging prices and crippling whale depredation. On the grounds, McManus and his colleagues estimated half their catch, sometimes more...
Fishermen, lawmakers fight for removal of mask mandate April 8th 11:27 am | The mask requirement for all persons aboard fishing vessels still stands and Alaska's U.S. senators are adding their clout to have it removed. A Coast Guard Marine Safety Information Bulletin issued on March 22 states its authority to restrict vessel access to ports and operations if they fail to follow the rules as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. "Vessels that have not implemented the mask requirement may be issued a Captain of the Port order directing the vessel's movement and oper...
Masking requirement on commercial fishing boats draws ire of Alaska senators and state officials Print article The federal mask requirement for all people aboard fishing vessels still stands, and Alaska’s U.S. senators are adding their clout to have it removed. A Coast Guard a Marine Safety Information Bulletin issued March 22 states its authority to restrict vessel access to ports and operations if they fail to follow the rules as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). “Vessels that have not implemented the mask requirement may be issued a Captain of the Po...