Greek Shipping Company Convicted For Intentional Cover-Up Of Oil Pollution And Obstruction Of Justice
WASHINGTON – Ilios Shipping Company S.A., pleaded guilty in federal court in New Orleans for violating the Act to Prevent…
Senators Introduce Bi-Partisan Legislation to Protect US Fishermen from Unfair Competition
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Senator Daniel K. Inouye introduced legislation yesterday that would bar ships engaged in pirate fishing operations from entering U.S.…
Marine Science Researchers Release Study Suggesting Ocean Acidification May Directly Harm Fish
STONY BROOK, NY, December 11, 2011 – Fossil fuel combustion, and with it the release of heat-trapping carbon dioxide (CO2),…
Coast Guard Cutter Rush Crew Medevacs Mariner
KODIAK, Alaska — The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Rush arrived in Kodiak Monday, bringing an ailing mariner from…
Coast Guard Responds To Disabled Timber Ship
KODIAK, Alaska — The Coast Guard is responding to a report of the motor vessel Morning Cedar disabled northeast of…
Murkowski Responds to IPHC Preliminary Halibut Recommendations
WASHINGTON, D.C. –The International Pacific Halibut Commission (IPHC) held a briefing earlier last week, discussing its stock assessment and preliminary…
Skagway's Cruise Ship Industry Catches EPA's Eye
SKAGWAY, Alaska-The cruise ship industry has been good to Skagway, a southeastern community of approximately 900 people. Every year the…
The Coast Guard Is Called On To Aid with the Coming Nome Fuel Crisis by Alaskan Delegates
There may be help on the way for the community of Nome if a plan can be mapped out with…
Delegation Wants Equal Treatment for Alaska’s Fisheries
Washington, D.C. –Alaska’s Congressional Delegation today sent a letter to Dr. Jane Lubchenco – the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration…
Canada Covers Up the Presence of Salmon Virus on the West Coast
ANCHORAGE, Alaska-If it weren't for the October scare involving the Salmon Virus, the world would probably never known about the…