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Fishermen found alive floating on cooler 150 miles off Mexico 5 days after going missing
CBS News • • world
Key Points:
- Two fishermen, aged 53 and 32, were rescued alive after surviving for days at sea inside a cooler, according to the Mexican navy.
- The men were last heard from on August 14 while aboard the fishing vessel Camaronera, prompting their fishing cooperative to issue a distress call when contact was lost.
- Mexican navy search efforts using surface and air units located the fishermen approximately 150 miles off the coast of Chiapas in the Pacific Ocean.
- After rescue, the fishermen received medical evaluations and were airlifted to port for further care before being reunited with their families; detailed health updates were not provided.
- The navy highlighted the rescue as a demonstration of its dedication to protecting lives at sea and urged those facing maritime emergencies to contact the Secretariat of the Navy for assistance.
