CDC Face Mask Requirement Includes Commercial Fishing Vessels
To to reduce the transmission of COVID-19, the Center for Disease Control issued an emergency order requiring all persons to wear face masks when "traveling on conveyances into and within the United States". Although the definition of "conveyance" does not include fishing vessels, the Coast Guard's stance is that the CDC's intent was to include fishing vessels. The Coast Guard has issued Marine Safety Information Bulletin (MSIB) 02-21, explaining that, "Under Title 42 of the