USCG Cutter Active Returns to Washington After 52-day Albacore Fishery Patrol
The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Active returned to its homeport in Port Angeles, Wash., Friday after patrolling the albacore fishery off of Washington and Oregon. The patrol included 61 boardings and a number of safety and fisheries violations
Active’s crew executed the 52-day fast-paced patrol enforcing federal fisheries regulations as part of Operation Pacific Fortune.
The operation is focused on ensuring the vitality of Pacific Northwest fish stocks, maintaining a level playing field amongst fishers, and safeguarding the commercial and recreational fishing industries. These industries contribute...
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