Another Fishing Boat Tragedy Off The Sonoma County Coast

For the second time in a few days, there’s been another fatal fishing boat accident off the Sonoma County coast that coincided with the start of recreational crabbing season off the Northern California coast. Here’s more from the San Jose Mercury News:

The Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office received reports just after 7 a.m. of the capsized boat. One person was pulled from the water and declared deceased, according to Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Robert Dillion.

One other was believed to be missing.

Dillion said the Sheriff’s Office deployed a helicopter, drones and had crews on shore assisting with the search, along with resources from the U.S. Coast Guard, California State Parks, and local fire agencies.

“Ocean conditions are very bad right now,” Dillion said, citing heavy swells and high winds.