Japanese Tsunami Debris Arrives in Oregon
A huge dock that was cast away by last year's devastating Japanese tsunami has washed ashore 8,000 kilometers away on…
Plastic Particles More Prevalent in Oceans Than Previously Thought
For decades, oceanographers have collected water samples from the surface of the ocean in order to record how much plastic…
Crew-member aboard F/V Northern Mariner Passes Away During the Night, Investigation Continues
On Monday morning at approximately 6:45 am the United States Coast Guard contacted the Alaska State Troopers and reported that…
US Shifting Bulk of Warships to Asia-Pacific
JAKARTA – U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta says the United States will shift the bulk of its warships to the…
Coast Guard rescues stranded hikers near Valdez
KODIAK, Alaska — A Coast Guard Station Valdez 25-foot Response Boat–Small crew rescued two stranded hikers near Valdez Thursday.…
Alaska Wildlife Troopers Assist Vessel with Damaged Hull Make it to Safely to Shore
English Bay-Port Graham-At approximately 11:10 am on this Saturday, the "Gina Maria," a 34-foot wooden Chris Craft called in a…
Trooper Vessel Woldstad Responds to Mayday Call Reporting Vessel Fire
At 6 pm Saturday, Troopers aboard the Patrol vessel Woldstad overheard a Mayday call on the marine radio from the…
Four Boaters Rescued After Drifting for Days in Bristol Bay Ice Floe
Four people were rescued Sunday after drifting for days in Bristol Bay.…
Begich Praises Law of the Sea Hearing
Foreign Relations Committee holds first in a series of hearings on importance of treaty to U.S.…
Coast Guard Rescue Five from Tender Near Cordova, St' Joseph Grounds Saturday
On Friday night, the Coast Guard Communication Station in Kodiak received a MayDay call from a tender 52 miles southeast…