M/V Matanuska Sailings Canceled Due to Ongoing Mechanical Issue
Vessel requires inspection and repair in shipyard before returning to service (JUNEAU, Alaska) – The Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS)…
Coast Guard Medevacs Man near Saint Paul
KODIAK, Alaska — The Coast Guard medevaced a man from a fishing vessel approximately 46 miles southwest of Saint…
DOT&PF Seeks Public Review of 2020 Summer Ferry Schedule
(JUNEAU, Alaska) – The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities proposed Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS) schedule for May…
‘The Blob,’ Food Supply Squeeze to Blame for Largest Seabird Die-off
The common murre is a self-sufficient, resilient bird. Though the seabird must eat about half of its body weight…
Coast Guard Suspends Search for Overdue Boater near Sitka
SITKA, Alaska — The Coast Guard suspended the search Monday for an overdue kayaker near Sitka. Missing is 36-year-old…
Coast Guard, Sitka Mountain Rescue searching for overdue kayaker near Sitka
SITKA, Alaska — The Coast Guard and Sitka Mountain Rescue are searching for an overdue kayaker near Sitka, Sunday.…
Coast Guard Suspends Search for Five Missing from Scandies Rose
JUNEAU, Alaska – The Coast Guard suspended its search Wednesday at 6:08 p.m. for five missing fishermen in the…
Coast Guard Searching for Survivors After Boat Sinks Near Sutwik Island, 5 Still Missing
JUNEAU, Alaska — Coast Guard crews are searching for five people in the water Wednesday after their boat sank near…
Coast Guard Experiencing Communication Degradation in Prince William Sound
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Coast Guard Sector Anchorage watchstanders are experiencing intermittent communications within the 3,745 square-mile area of Prince William Sound…
Microplastics Million Times More Abundant in the Ocean Than Previously Thought
Mini-microplastics uncovered in the stomachs of filter-feeding marine organisms Nothing seems safe from plastic contamination. A new study by NSF-funded researchers at…