Fishing Vessel Mary Kay Sinks Near Dixon Entrance, Four Crewmembers Rescued
The United States Coast Guard was notified at about 10:46 PM Thursday night that a vessel, the 84-foot Mary Kay,…
Scripps Graduate Students Discover Methane Seep Ecosystem
During a recent oceanographic expedition off San Diego, graduate student researchers from Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego…
Ancient Alteration of Seawater Chemistry Linked With Past Climate Change
Scientists have discovered a potential cause of Earth's "icehouse climate" cooling trend of the past 45 million years. It has…
Researchers Discover that 'Red Tide' Species is Deadlier than First Thought
A University of Connecticut researcher and his team have discovered that a species of tiny aquatic organism prominent in harmful…
Coast Guard Helicopter Aircrew Honored 24 Years after Their Rescue Efforts
It was 24 years ago on January 18th, 1988 that the 88-foot trawler Wayward Wind ran into trouble 115 miles…
Virus Discovered in Cultus Lake Sport Fish
A Simon Fraser University fish-population statistician, working in collaboration with non-government organization scientists, has uncovered evidence of a potentially deadly…
Panetta Accelerates Stennis Carrier Strike Group Deployment
WASHINGTON – The Navy will deploy the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis and its strike group four months early…
Buoy Tenders Arrive in Juneau for Roundup
JUNEAU, Alaska — The 17th Coast Guard District began their annual buoy tender roundup in Juneau Sunday with the arrival…
Coast Guard Escorts Tug to Cordova
KODIAK, Alaska — The Coast Guard Cutter Long Island escorted the 66-foot tug Capt. Hendren to Cordova safely Monday.…
Palmer Man Charged with Prohibited Operation of a Watercraft at Southern End of Kenai Peninsula
A report went in to the Alaska State Troopers on Friday of an Altercation between two vessels near East Chugach…