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Body of Norton Sound boater found

Body of  Norton Sound boater found

Debbie Kimoktoak’s body was found about 13-miles southwest of Unalakleet near where a skiff was earlier discovered.

Norton Sound boaters still missing

Norton Sound boaters still missing

Skiff was found, but search has been suspended for David Slwooko and Debra Kimoktoak.

Norton Sound search underway

A skiff that reportedly had two people and two dogs on board is missing in Northwest Alaska.

Coast Guard Jayhawks flying in three SAR cases

Total of twelve boaters are the focus of Seward, Sitka, and Cordova area operations.

UPDATE: One dead, one missing after fishing vessel sinks near Kodiak

The Coast Guard has been searching all night for one crew member still missing aftOne man is dead and another missing after the Kodiak-based fishing vessel Advantage sank early this morning 14 miles southeast of Kodiak Island.

New England fisheries battle deadly fishing conditions

New England fisheries battle deadly fishing conditions

The Bureau of Labor Statistics ranks commercial fishing as the deadliest job in the United States. And despite the popular notion from reality TV’s Deadliest Catch, which features Alaskan crab fishermen, the most dangerous American fishery is in the Northeast.

81-year-old woman medevac’d from Diamond Princess

A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter crew from Air Station Sitka medevac’d a cruise ship passenger from the Diamond Princess early this morning (Tuesday).

Sightseeing cruise strikes rock, takes on water

About 70 people were rescued on Sunday from a sightseeing boat that struck a rock near Glacier Bay waters.

Floatplane occupants safe, brought back to Juneau

Floatplane occupants safe, brought back to Juneau

Two people were on board when a float’s strut reportedly malfunctioned in Tracy Arm on Thursday.

Crab pot nearly gets the best of sport crabber in canoe

Unidentified man hangs onto overturned canoe as crab pot line tries pulling him underwater.