Fishermen complete survival suit swim under the watchful eye of Los Angeles County Fire Unit Baywatch. Photo by Marc Nguyen

Connecting With the Public – Sector Los Angeles Hosts Commercial Fishing Industry Day

Story by Ensign Michael Schuetzler If ever there was a profession that pitted man against nature, it would be fishing. On Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013, a diverse team of Coast Guard experts combined their various seamanship and technology skills in [...]


Crab Vessel Examination

Safe crabbing

Story by Petty Officer 2nd Class Pamela Boehland. On the bobbing docks of Hyde Street Pier in San Francisco, Coast Guard Auxiliarists walk from crab boat to crab boat calling out, “Ahoy, Skipper!  Do you need a safety check?”  The [...]