Petty Officer 2nd Class Christopher Waters, of West Hills, Calif., checks the expiration date on an emergency life raft, as part of a simulated fisheries boarding conducted at the Coast Guard’s North Pacific Regional Fisheries Training Center, Sept. 11, 2014. During fisheries law enforcement boardings in the Bering Sea, Coast Guard boarding officers ensure commercial fishing vessels are operating safely and legally, preventing the loss of life at sea and ensuring the sustainability of Alaska’s $2 billion fishing industry.
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