ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Representatives from the U.S. and Canadian Coast Guards, Arctic region stakeholders and established responders are scheduled to hold a joint “Canada – United States North” (CANUSNORTH) tabletop exercise March 16 and 17 at the Captain Cook Hotel in Anchorage.
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Rescue 21 Environmental Assessment Available for Public Comments
JUNEAU, Alaska – The Coast Guard is currently seeking input from the public on a request to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to construct, operate and maintain search and rescue communication facilities in the Middle Cape area of the Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge.
Princess Kathleen Assessment Operations delayed
JUNEAU, Alaska – The Unified Command for the Princess Kathleen Assessment delayed dive operations here Monday due to inclement weather.
Coast Guard to continue underwater assessment of historic shipwreck
JUNEAU, Alaska – The Coast Guard and Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation determined further examination by underwater divers is necessary to accurately assess the amount of oil on board the Princess Kathleen and the risk of future discharge.
Coast Guard investigating oil sheen near Lena Point
JUNEAU, Alaska – The Coast Guard and Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation coordinated efforts with Southeast Alaska Lighterage and Global Offshore Divers to use a Remotely Operated Vehicle to evaluate possible damage to the historic vessel Princess Kathleen near Lena Point Wednesday and Thursday.
Coast Guard response to Port of Los Angeles oil spill
LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Clean-up efforts have concluded for the Coast Guard and other agencies who responded to an oil spill that occurred, February 3, 2010, from a commercial container vessel located in the West Basin of Los Angeles Harbor.
Coast Guard responds to oil spill on Big Sandy River
BARBOURSVILLE, W. Va. – The U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Huntington is investigating and responding to the sinking of a towing vessel and oil spill at mile marker seven in the Big Sandy River, Thursday.