120404-G-IA651-038-FFV Ryou-un Maru

GULF OF ALASKA - The unmanned Japanese fishing vessel Ryou-Un Maru drifts northwest approximately 170 nautical miles southwest of Sitka April 4, 2012. The Coast Guard is monitoring the vessel, which is currently considered a hazard to navigation, and working with stakeholders to determine the best way to respond to the vessel's presence in U.S. waters. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Sara Francis.