October 24, 2005
COAST GUARD SPOTLIGHTS CRAB FISHERMAN FOR SAFETY
COAST GUARD ISLAND, ALAMEDA, Calif., - Commercial fishing continues to be one of the most dangerous jobs in America, and crab fishing is the most deadly of all fisheries. Every year, California fishermen lose their life during crab season, and West Coast crabbing vessels continue to have the highest fatality rate of any West Coast fishery