Murkowski Applauds Loans for Disaster-Struck Fishery Businesses
WASHINGTON, DC –Senator Lisa Murkowski welcomed news from the Small Business Administration that low-interest federal disaster loans are being made…
EPA settles with Four Alaska Seafood Processors for Clean Water Act Violations
(Seattle—Nov 21, 2012) Four seafood processing vessels operating in federal waters off the coast of Alaska failed to comply with…
Oil Boom Deployed around Grounded Tug, Polar Wind, after Sheen Observed in the Water
Reports of an oil sheen in the water around the tug Polar Wind prompted the unified command consisting of the…
No Pollution Detected from Stranded Tug and Barge on Ukolnoi Island
The United States Coast Guard has conducted overflights of the grounded 78-foot tug Polar Wind and barge Unimak Trader since…
Tug Polar Wind Runs Aground Near Cold Bay, Coast Guard Lifts 5 Crew from the Stricken Vessel
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The Coast Guard rescued five crewmembers from the tug vessel Polar Wind which ran aground and began…
Healy to Return Home after 84-Day Arctic Deployment
SEATTLE – The nation’s only operational polar ice breaker, Coast Guard Cutter Healy is scheduled to arrive U.S. Coast Guard…
Two Men and a Dog Rescued Near Ketchikan
A rescue was launched by the United States Coast Guard Emergency Services in Ketchikan over the weekend to assist two…
Coast Guard completes Arctic Shield 2012
JUNEAU, Alaska — The Coast Guard completed Arctic Shield 2012 Wednesday after a successful summer season of sustained operations and…
Coast Guard Announces Investigation into the Sinking of HMS Bounty
The Coast Guard, on Thursday, announced that they will conduct an investigation into the sinking of the HMS Bounty.…
Coast Guard Encourages Commercial Fishermen in Alaska to Focus on Safety
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The Coast Guard 17th District is encouraging commercial fishermen to make safety a top priority following the…