A skipper of a King Cove fishing boat was found dead in the water near Belkofski Friday around noon, according to Alaska State Troopers.
Troopers identified 46-year-old Marvin H. Love as the skipper of the fishing vessel Taurus. A crew member of the vessel woke up around 5:50 a.m. and reported Love missing.
The King Cove Police Department notified troopers of the missing skipper and the U.S. Coast Guard also responded.
Around 11:54 a.m., the Amanda Dawn, a Good Samaritan vessel, reported finding a body about a mile from where the Taurus was moored near Belkofski.
Few details were initially released surrounding how Love died, but KCPD said his death appears to be an isolated incident and the cause of death remains under investigation. His body will be sent to the State Medical Examiner's office for autopsy.
"It's the fishing business, a dangerous business," KCPD Chief Robert Gould said. "Things happen."
Belkofski is a village about 18 miles east of King Cove, which is located 625 air miles southwest of Anchorage. The ports of King Cove are home to a large number of commercial fishing vessels, according to KCPD's website.
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King Cove Fishing Vessel Skipper Found Dead near Belkofski
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