NTSB to report on 2008 sinking of Alaska Ranger fishing vessel that killed 5 in Bering SeaSeptember 30th, 2009 Feds looks at sinking of Alaska fishing vesselWASHINGTON — A federal safety agency is set to issue a report on why an Alaska fishing vessel sank in the Bering Sea last year, killing five of 47 crew members. The Alaska Ranger sank in March 2008 west of Dutch Harbor, Alaska.
Police: Agents felt trapped when firing guns on vans at busy San Diego border crossingSeptember 23rd, 2009 Police: Agents felt trapped in border gun battleSAN DIEGO — An investigator says federal agents felt trapped when they fired guns at a van packed with suspected illegal immigrants at the nation's busiest border crossing. San Diego police Lt.
Federal agency approves plan to farm fish in Gulf of Mexico, over environmental objectionsSeptember 3rd, 2009 Federal agency approves plan for Gulf fish farmingNEW ORLEANS — President Barack Obama's administration on Thursday allowed fish farming in federal waters of the Gulf of Mexico, a move criticized by environmentalists fearful of pollution and threats to wild stocks. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration declined to oppose the plans, but said it would work to make sure future farms in the Gulf are clean and safe.
Texas fishermen recount survival atop capsized boat during week missing in Gulf of MexicoAugust 31st, 2009 Texas boaters recount week lost in Gulf of MexicoBLESSING, Texas — One of three Texas men who spent a week lost at sea says rescue helicopters flew over as the men stayed with their capsized boat in the Gulf of Mexico. Tressel Hawkins told NBC's "Today Show" Monday that they saw the helicopters several days after their 23-foot catamaran capsized.
Texas fishermen endured hunger, heat and hallucinations during week atop capsized boat in GulfAugust 31st, 2009 Texas boaters fought heat, hunger for week in GulfBLESSING, Texas — Three Texas fishermen who spent eight days stranded in the Gulf of Mexico atop their capsized boat endured hunger, blistering heat, scares from sharks and hallucinations, but they never gave up hope they'd be rescued. "It was on a day-to-day basis that everybody had their breakdown," Tressel Hawkins told NBC's "Today Show" Monday.
Mexico replaces all 700 customs inspectors with agents newly trained to fight drug smugglingAugust 16th, 2009 Mexico replaces all customs agents in drug fightMEXICO CITY — Mexico has replaced all 700 of its customs inspectors with agents newly trained to fight drug smuggling. The government has sent soldiers to airports and border crossings across the country to take back the guns issued to the inspectors.
Feds seize heroin worth $17 million, indict 21 in Mexico, California drug ringJuly 30th, 2009 Feds seize heroin worth $17 million in CaliforniaSACRAMENTO, Calif. — Authorities say federal drug agents have broken up a narcotics ring responsible for importing heroin valued at $17.5 million into California from Mexico.
Great Lakes charter fishing industry flounders this summer under weight of Midwestern economyJuly 19th, 2009 For Great Lakes fishing captains, rough sailingOAK HARBOR, Ohio — Gulls shrieked overhead as Bob Hall lugged a pair of plastic 5-gallon gas cans down the dock to fill up his fishing boat, then hopped on a golf cart and headed to a gas station for another load. Hauling the fuel rather than buying it at higher-priced marina pumps will save $20 — a worthwhile effort when bookings are down 30 percent for his charter fishing business on Lake Erie.
Mexico detains 10 police officers in federal agents' killings, charges ex-mayor with drug tiesJuly 19th, 2009 Mexico detains 10 in killings of federal agentsMEXICO CITY — Mexican investigators have detained 10 police officers in the torture and killings of 12 federal agents whose bodies were found dumped along a highway in western Michoacan state. The federal Attorney General's Office says a judge ordered the officers from the town of Arteaga held pending an investigation on suspicion of involvement in the slayings.
Coast Guard review says response to deadly sinking of fishing boat off Mass. coast was slowJune 12th, 2009 Coast Guard: Response to Mass. sinking was slowGLOUCESTER, Mass.
Fisherman hooks test missile with no explosives in Gulf off Florida, keeps on boat for 10 daysJune 9th, 2009 Fla. fisherman hooks test missile in Gulf watersMADEIRA BEACH, Fla. — A commercial fisherman unveiled a curious catch when he returned from an expedition through the Gulf of Mexico this week: A corroded missile that had been fired from an F-15 fighter jet.
Commercial fisherman hooks live missile in Gulf off Florida, keeps on board for 10 daysJune 9th, 2009 Fla. fisherman hooks live missile in Gulf watersMADEIRA BEACH, Fla. — Florida authorities say a commercial fisherman reeled in a live missile in the Gulf of Mexico and kept it on his boat for 10 days.
Divers find body of crew member from fishing boat that sunk off NJ coast in March, killing 6May 14th, 2009 Crewman's body recovered from sunken boat off NJCAPE MAY, N.J. — The Coast Guard says commercial divers have recovered the body of a crew member killed when a fishing boat sank off southern New Jersey in March.
Lawyer says mixup on beacon registration delayed NJ fishing boat searchMay 8th, 2009 Mixup may have delayed search in NJ fishing deathsCAPE MAY, N.J. — An analyst says a mixup delayed the search in the deadly sinking of a fishing boat off New Jersey by nearly an hour and a half.
Sole survivor from NJ scallop boat sinking says he supports theory that gear became snaggedMay 5th, 2009 NJ boat sinking survivor: Tangled gear possibleCAPE MAY, N.J. — The sole survivor from a scallop boat that sank off the coast of New Jersey says he agrees with a lawyer's theory that the vessel's fishing gear might have become tangled, pulling the boat down.
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