Fisherman falls overboard near Bodega Bay Friday night

The commercial boat was about two nautical miles from Bodega Bay, south of Doran Beach, at the time of the Friday incident.|
NASHELLY CHAVEZ
THE PRESS DEMOCRAT

Search and rescue efforts were underway near Bodega Bay Friday night after a man on a commercial fishing boat fell overboard, U.S. Coast Guard Lt. Athena Stricker said.

A crew member aboard the white 40-foot salmon trawler reported the incident to the agency at 7:48 p.m. using a high-frequency radio.

The commercial boat was about two nautical miles from Bodega Bay, south of Doran Beach, at the time of the incident. The missing man, who was not identified, was fishing without a life vest on when he fell into the ocean, Stricker said.

A CHP helicopter was the first to arrive, followed by a 47-foot boat from the Coast Guard’s Bodega Bay station. A second Coast Guard boat and helicopter were en route later that night.

You can reach Staff Writer Nashelly Chavez at 707-521-5203 or nashelly.chavez@pressdemocrat.com. On Twitter @nashellytweets.

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