Scientists Say World's Oceans Hold Great Medical Promise
Humans have turned to nature for medicines since ancient times. And modern scientists have searched the world’s rainforests for new…
Coast Guard Medevacs 2 Mariners in Western Alaska
JUNEAU, Alaska – Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak aircrews conducted two medevacs of mariners reportedly suffering from heart attack symptoms…
Charges made in Ocean Beaut/Columbian Star Collision Case
ASTORIA, Ore. — The Coast Guard has issued fines to crewmembers of the fishing vessel Ocean Beaut for their part…
Coast Guard Medevacs Cruise Ship Passenger
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A Coast Guard Air Station Sitka aircrew medevaced a female passenger from a cruise ship in Frederick…
Juneau Wildlife Troopers Conduct Sweep of Personal Use Dungie Pots Near North Douglas
Juneau Wildlife troopers conducted extensive inspections of personal use Dungeness crab pots around the North Douglas Boat launch area on…
Multiple Agencies Respond to Vessel Taking on Water in Glacier Bay
JUNEAU, Alaska — The Coast Guard, National Park Service, and Good Samaritans assisted 76 people from a sightseeing vessel taking…
Coast Guard Crews in Southeast Alaska Rescue Seven
JUNEAU, Alaska – Coast Guard crew rescue two plane crash survivors and five hikers in Southeast Alaska Thursday.…
NOAA: Underwater Noise Decreases Whale Communications in Stellwagen Bank Sanctuary
According to a NOAA-led paper published today in the journal Conservation Biology, high levels of background noise, mainly due to…
Life jacket Saves Man from Drowning Near Juneau
JUNEAU, Alaska – A Coast Guard Station Juneau 25-foot Response Boat-Small crew rescued an overdue boater, who had capsized and…
Coast Guard Cutter Healy to Begin First of Three Actic Missions for 2012
DUTCH HARBOR, Alaska — U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy, the nation’s only operational polar ice breaker, left Dutch Harbor Aug.…