Coast Guard Halts Illegal Use of "Paper Captains" in WA-Based Tuna Fishing Operation
The Coast Guard ceased the use of illegal foreign nationals on a commercial fishing vessel that operated out of the State of Washington, Wednesday, Oct. 19.
A Coast Guard Sector Columbia River law enforcement team inspected an 89-foot fishing vessel and determined that the vessel was in violation of the Jones Act - specifically, they were in violation for utilizing a "paper captain.”
Paper captain is a term applied to an individual listed on documents as a U.S.-flagged vessel's captain but in actuality...
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