USCG, Troopers Assist Sinking Vessel at Vitskari Rocks in Southeast
A smallboat crew, dispatched from the Coast Guard Cutter John McCormack, and troopers responded to Vitskari Rocks near Sitka on…
Coast Guard to Conduct Dockside Fishing Vessel Exams for Bristol Bay
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – The Coast Guard will offer courtesy dockside examinations of commercial fishing vessels in Bristol Bay in anticipation…
Tug Powhatan to be Raised from Gastineau Channel on Sunday
The Coast Guard and Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation will oversee the lifting operation as Alaska Commercial Divers and Pacific Pile & Marine raise…
Coast Guard Rescues man in Homemade Inflatable in Juneau
Coast Guard Station-Juneau diverted a small boat crew after receiving report from Lt. Joseph Schlosser, an off-duty Coast Guardsman, that a…
USDA Purchases Pollock for Domestic Food Aid
The US Department of Agriculture has announced the purchase of nearly 4.5 million pounds of Pollock products, including some 1.5…
Tustumena Return to Service Further Delayed
(JUNEAU, Alaska) – The Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS) announced Monday that more wasted steel was discovered in the engine…
Whales Only recently Evolved into Giants when Changing Ice, oceans Concentrated Prey
The blue whale, which uses baleen to filter its prey from ocean water and can reach lengths of over 100…
New Information on How Long some Rockfish Live and How Often they Spawn
Some things just get better with age. Like rockfish mothers. A rockfish might not start spawning until she is 25…
Two Kayakers near Chichagof Island Rescued by USCG
The U.S. Coast Guard cite the use of personal locator beacon by one of two kayakers that lead to the…
Sea Lions Remember Prey Hotspots to Maximize Hunting efficiency
When you forage for food, you need hunt no further than your corner restaurant. When a sea lion forages for…