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Two fishermen rescued after five days adrift off Mexico coast
A pair of fishermen have been recovered after spending five days stranded at sea approximately 75 miles off the Mexican coast. The men, aged 53 and 32, lost all contact with their fishing cooperative on August 14.
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The fishermen were rescued following an extensive search operation after they failed to maintain communication with their cooperative. The men had drifted for five days in their vessel before being located and brought to safety.
Authorities launched a search effort after the men's fishing cooperative reported them missing on August 14. The rescue operation covered a significant area of ocean approximately 75 miles from the Mexican coastline, where the men had last been in contact.
Details of the rescue and the condition of the men upon recovery remain limited. The incident underscores the hazards faced by fishing crews operating in open waters and the importance of maintaining communication protocols with shore-based operations.
The pair's recovery adds to ongoing maritime safety efforts in the region, where fishing vessels regularly operate at considerable distances from coastal support and assistance.