Given the vast numbers of people who go out on charter boats in southeast Alaska every late spring to fall, the lack of prior accidents in the industry indicates it has a good safety record, said ...

SITKA — A fishing charter boat found partially submerged off an island in Southeast Alaska in May 2023 likely capsized after its well deck flooded in rough seas, according to the U.S. Coast Guard, ...

KETCHIKAN, Alaska -- Southeast Alaska fishing charter operators may file a legal challenge to a new federal rule that would limit their clients' catch to one halibut a day. The rule kicks in June 5.

A fishing charter boat found partially submerged off an island in southeast Alaska last May likely capsized after its well deck flooded in rough seas, according to the U.S. Coast Guard, which ...

JUNEAU, Alaska -- The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended its search for four people missing after the fishing charter boat they were on was found partially submerged near the southeast Alaska community of ...

SITKA, Alaska -- The Coast Guard is searching for four missing people after a luxury charter fishing boat sank off the coast of Alaska, ABC News reported. Rescuers located one deceased individual near ...

JUNEAU, Alaska —Two vacationing couples — including sisters — and a fishing boat captain were on a charter boat found partially submerged off southeast Alaska over the weekend amid rough seas, family ...

Alaska’s charter fishing businesses are suffering this summer, with prolonged travel restrictions severely impacting tourism to the state. Andy Mezirow guides fishing charters out of Seward with his ...

JUNEAU, Alaska — Morgan Robidou posed next to the bright aluminum hull of his prized new vessel, a 30-foot (9-meter) fishing boat that he could use to take friends, family or tourists out after salmon ...

Tragedy puts spotlight on Alaska charter fishing industry By Associated Press June 3, 2023 THE DAILY SITKA SENTINEL VIA AP Boats jockey for position minutes before the opening of the Sitka Sound sac ...