Coast Guard sets port condition X-ray for the U. S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Effective 8 p.m. Tuesday, the Coast Guard Sector San Juan captain of the port (COTP) set port condition X-ray for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgins Islands due to the expectation of sustained gale force winds of 25 mph and gusts up to 40 mph generated by tropical storm Isaac that may arrive within 48 hours.
These ports and facilities are currently open to all commercial traffic...
Coast Guard sets Port Condition Whiskey for the U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – The Coast Guard Captain of the Port San Juan set port condition Whiskey Monday for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgins Islands due to the possibility of sustained tropical storm force winds greater than 39 mph from Hurricane Isaac that may arrive within 72 hours.
The Captain of the Port San Juan strongly cautions the maritime community to remain vigilant and take the necessary...
Coast Guard assists with release of last oiled brown pelican from Hurricane Isaac
NEW ORLEANS — The Coast Guard and the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries released the last of the oiled brown pelicans injured during Hurricane Isaac, Saturday.
During Hurricane Isaac, an abandoned oil production facility discharged crude oil which harmed the surrounding environment and wildlife. Following the damage from the hurricane, the juvenile brown pelican was collected...
Cleanup of orphaned containers continues
NEW ORLEANS — The cleanup and processing efforts of orphaned containers continues as the area recovers from Hurricane Isaac.
An incident management team, consisting of the Coast Guard, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Environmental Protection Agency, Louisiana Department of Environmental Equality, and affected parishes, was established to collect and dispose of orphaned containers which were...
Marine environmental, wildlife assessments of post-Isaac pollution continues
NEW ORLEANS – Wildlife teams recovered three oiled birds, Monday and were out on the water searching for any other impacted wildlife.
Coast Guard and State of Louisiana response workers continued assessments of the areas affected by Hurricane Isaac, searching for signs of pollution or impacted wildlife.
So far, Coast Guard and Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality assessment teams have...
Oiled wildlife recovery, pollution assessment surveys continue following Hurricane Isaac
NEW ORLEANS – One dead oiled brown pelican, one dead oiled clapper rail, one dead oiled common moorhen, and three live oiled wildlife were recovered near Myrtle Grove, Sunday.
Affected wildlife are taken to a rehabilitation center in Belle Chaisse, La. Necropsies will be performed to determine the cause of death.
Pollution assessments continued at multiple sites impacted by Hurricane Isaac and...
Oiled wildlife discovered as pollution assessment teams survey Hurricane Isaac’s damage
NEW ORLEANS – One dead juvenile pelican, 10 oiled dead nurtria and two live oiled pelicans were located in the marshes in the vicinity of Myrtle Grove, Sunday.
Wildlife Response Services is en route and will attempt to recover the live pelicans, collect the dead pelican and nutria, and look for any other impacted wildlife. Necropsies will be performed to determine the cause of death.
Teams located...
Coast Guard medevacs trucker from LaPlace, LA
NEW ORLEANS — The Coast Guard medevaced a trucker from Texas in LaPlace Friday.
Alva Campbell, age unknown, was embarked aboard a Coast Guard Disaster Assistance Response Team 16-foot flood punt for a respiratory condition on the flooded frontage road near the Interstate Highway 55 underpass.
The DART transferred Campbell to the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries for transport to a medical...
Lower Mississippi River vessel traffic system returns to normal following Hurricane Isaac
NEW ORLEANS – The Coast Guard Captain of the Port of New Orleans lifted all restrictions to vessel traffic on the Lower Mississippi River from Baton Rouge to the Gulf of Mexico Friday at 10 p.m., after assessments and transits by smaller ships indicated that the channel is safe for all types of vessels.
Tows are permitted to transit the Lower Mississippi without restriction, and the Intracoastal...
