U.S. Coast Guard, Royal Canadian Navy Offload More Than 5,100 Pounds of Seized Cocaine
SAN DIEGO — U.S. Coast Guard and Royal Canadian Navy crews offloaded more than 5,100 pounds of seized cocaine Friday,…
Search for Missing Kake-Bound Guardian Flight Suspended
Following an extensive 63 hour search that covered more than 240 square nautical miles by the Coast Guard, and searches…
AMHS to Save Money with Vessel Swap
(JUNEAU, Alaska) – The Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS) is making a vessel route change with the goals of…
Making the Arctic Accessible for Excellent Science
[dropcap]M[/dropcap]aking the Arctic accessible for excellent science EU funds an Arctic Research Icebreaker Consortium, which will provide researchers with improved…
NOAA Fisheries Fines French Cruise Company for Harassment of Fur Seals near Alaska’s Pribilof Islands
French-owned cruise company Ponant has paid a $3,000 fine for alleged harassment of Northern fur seals near Alaska’s Pribilof Islands.…
Coast Guard, NOAA Install New Buoy at Hinchinbrook Entrance
After days-long delays caused by rough sea conditions, the 225-foot USCG Buoy Tender Sycamore set out in 15-foot seas to…
Salmon May Lose the Ability to Smell Danger as Carbon Emissions Rise
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he ability to smell is critical for salmon. They depend on scent to avoid predators, sniff out prey and find…
Owner And Officers Of Japanese Fishing Vessel Charged With Unlawful Trafficking And Smuggling Of Shark Fins
[dropcap]H[/dropcap]ONOLULU – The owner and officers of a Japanese-flagged fishing vessel were charged in federal court today with aiding…
Humpback Whales Linger in Sitka Sound
SITKA, ALASKA – The Allen Marine tour boat pushed off the dock at the Sitka Crescent Harbor on a clear…
Coast Guard Cutter Alex Haley Returns to Port after Bering Sea Patrol
JUNEAU, Alaska — The Coast Guard Cutter Alex Haley returned to homeport in Kodiak, Alaska, Thursday, following a 66-day multi-mission…