KODIAK, Alaska – A boarding team from the Coast Guard cutter Sycamore prepares to board the fishing vessel Melina outside of Old Harbor, Alaska, Jan. 19. The boarding team talks to the crew of the fishing vessel prior to boarding. The crew of the Melina was fishing for Tanner Crab in Kiliuda Bay off Kodiak Island. Every day the Coast Guard routinely conducts at sea boardings of U.S. flagged vessels around the country. (Official Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer Paul Roszkowski)
KODIAK, Alaska – Coast Guard Petty Officer Otis O’Neal (front) and Petty Officer Donald Spigelmyre (back) check the engine compartment aboard the fishing vessel Melina, Jan. 19. O’Neal and Spigelmyre are checking the engine room for leaks and to ensure compliance with federal regulations. The crew of the Melina was fishing for Tanner Crab in Kiliuda Bay off Kodiak Island. Every day the Coast Guard routinely conducts at sea boardings of U.S. flagged vessels around the country. (Official Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer Paul Roszkowski)