Fishing expedition. (conflicts between fishermen and the Coast Guard)

From: Reason | Date: December 1, 1996| Author: | Copyright information

Fishermen have begun to dread encounters with the Coast Guard. Many complain that the Coast Guard's war against drugs results in frequent boardings that violate their rights and costly fines for fishing violations.

Why fishermen who used to welcome the Coast Guard have started to dread it.

There was a time not long ago when, to most commercial fishermen, the mention of the name "Coast Guard" evoked the image of a sleek, white cutter knifing its way through towering seas toward a rescue. The Guard was the fisherman's friend, ready and willing to save his life.

But times have ...

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