No further Coastguard sea search for missing fisherman
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Joe Masson was last seen on his boat on Saturday
Coastguards will make no further sea searches for a Fraserburgh fisherman who has been missing since Saturday.
Joe Masson, 73, was last seen on his creel boat near Cairnbulg Harbour at about 13:30.
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) said he was reported missing that evening.
Coastguard rescue teams, RNLI lifeboats and Police Scotland joined a shoreline search. Mr Masson's boat, Goodway FR23, was found more than two hours later.
The search was stood down on Sunday evening.
The MCA said on Monday it would be carrying out no further maritime searches.
The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has been informed and will investigate the incident.
