Mexican naval authorities rescued two fishermen, aged 53 and 32, approximately 150 miles off the coast of Chiapas, Mexico, on August 19. The men had been missing for five days after losing contact with their fishing cooperative.
Naval authorities initiated a search for the fishermen on August 15, the same day their cooperative reported them missing and issued a distress call. The fishermen were found alive, floating inside a cool box typically used for storing their catch.
Following their rescue, the men underwent medical evaluation before being reunited with their families. The initial point of contact loss was reported as being 75 miles off the coast of Mexico.