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Scandies Rose co-owner says loss of crab boat was ‘a nightmare’
The Scandies Rose owner said the vessel had an up-to-date stability report and set out to sea within loading guidelines. On New Year's Eve, the...
Scandies Rose survivor says the boat went down fast. ‘I feel bad now that I’m here and they’re not.’
A Washington-based crabber who survived the sinking of the crab boat described going from "sleeping to swimming in about 10 minutes" when disaster struck. He...
After the sinking of the Scandies Rose, a harrowing search, 2 survivors and an aftermath of anguish VIEW
The boat's crew members are from Alaska, Idaho and Washington. A survivor described going from "sleeping to swimming in about 10 minutes." Family and friends...
Coast Guard suspends search for 5 fishermen after Seattle-managed crab boat sinks in Alaska
The vessel was en route from Kodiak with a load of pots to start a winter season based in the Bering Sea.
West Coast fishery rebounds in rare conservation ‘home run’ VIEW
WARRENTON, Ore. (AP) — A rare environmental success story is unfolding in waters off the U.S. West Coast. After years of fear and uncertainty, bottom...
A new type of crab pot could help reduce whale entanglements during Dungeness season
Initial tests will be conducted in California, followed by deployment on boats in Oregon and Washington.
A $93.6 million verdict threatens to bankrupt the ILWU and chill unions
What started as a dispute over two jobs in Portland, Ore., escalated to a jury verdict that could devastate the storied International Longshore and Warehouse...
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