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Venezuela accused the U.S. of illegally seizing a fishing boat in its exclusive economic zone, alleging the U.S. military detained nine fishermen for eight hours, escalating tensions amid broader conflicts over drug trafficking and regional security.
Five people are missing after a fishing boat capsized near Couverden Point, Alaska, amid heavy snow and high winds. The U.S. Coast Guard, assisted by Good Samaritans and the AMHS Hubbard ferry, is conducting a search operation. An emergency beacon signal was detected, but no survivors have been found yet. The search is challenged by rough conditions, including 60 mph winds and 6-foot sea swells.
The U.S. Coast Guard and good Samaritans, including a state ferry, are searching for multiple people missing from a commercial fishing boat that capsized in Icy Strait, Alaska. The vessel, Wind Walker, reportedly overturned amid heavy snow and strong winds. Search efforts have found cold-water safety gear but no survivors yet. The Coast Guard has deployed a helicopter and response boat, while the Alaska Marine Highway System ferry Hubbard is assisting in the search.
A group of men on a fishing boat captured a video of a massive great white shark, reminiscent of "Jaws," which left them in shock and awe as the shark appeared to be inspecting their boat.
The Coast Guard is conducting a search and rescue operation for a 31-foot fishing boat that has gone missing off the Georgia Coast.
A Philippine fishing boat collided with a foreign vessel in the South China Sea, resulting in the deaths of three fishermen. The Philippine coast guard suspects that the Pacific Anna, a Marshall Islands-registered oil tanker, was involved in the accident. The collision occurred due to poor weather conditions, causing the fishing boat to capsize. The coast guard is investigating the incident and plans to contact the Pacific Anna, which is en route to Singapore. Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr expressed condolences to the victims' families and pledged to hold those responsible accountable. Tensions in the region have escalated recently, with the Philippines removing a barrier installed by China's coastguard near the disputed Scarborough Shoal.
The U.S. Coast Guard rescued Charles Gregory, a 25-year-old man who was stranded at sea for nearly two days off the coast of Florida. Gregory was found in his partially submerged fishing boat about 12 miles off the coast of St. Augustine. He was pulled from the boat by a Coast Guard cutter crew and transferred to another crew before being taken back to shore. No medical concerns were reported. Gregory's family had reported him missing when he did not return from a fishing trip as expected.
China has requested Australia to increase search efforts for 39 crew members who were aboard a Chinese fishing boat that capsized in the Indian Ocean. Two bodies have been recovered, and no survivors or life rafts have been spotted. The search coordinator, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority, said three aircraft and seven ships, including three Chinese navy ships, were involved in the search. Chinese authorities say the missing crew includes 17 from China, 17 from Indonesia, and five from the Philippines.
A Chinese fishing boat, with 39 crew members from China, Indonesia, and the Philippines, capsized in the Indian Ocean south of the Maldives. The cause and exact location of the incident are unclear. Chinese President Xi Jinping has ordered emergency response departments to send additional help and urged foreign ministry and embassies to work with local authorities in rescue efforts.
A Chinese fishing boat operating in the Indian Ocean capsized, leaving 39 people missing, including 17 from China, 17 from Indonesia, and five from the Philippines. Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Li Qiang have ordered Chinese diplomats abroad, as well as the agriculture and transportation ministries, to assist in the search for survivors. Australia, Indonesia, and the Philippines have also expressed their willingness to join in the search. No survivors or life rafts have been spotted, and the cause of the capsizing is unknown.
A Chinese fishing boat carrying 39 crew members, including 17 from China, 17 from Indonesia, and 5 from the Philippines, has sunk in the Indian Ocean, with all crew members missing. President Xi Jinping has ordered a coordinated search, and China has deployed two commercial vessels to assist in the search-and-rescue operation. The cause of the sinking is unknown, but weather and high seas are often factors in such incidents. China is believed to operate the world's largest deep-sea fishing fleet, and concerns have been raised about unregulated fishing activity in the Indian Ocean.
The US Coast Guard has identified the bodies of two fishermen who went missing after their boat capsized off the coast of Massachusetts. The search for the two men began on November 24th after their boat was found overturned near Martha's Vineyard. The Coast Guard has launched an investigation into the incident.