USS O’Kane to Visit Juneau after Northern Edge
JUNEAU, Alaska – Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS O’Kane (DDG 77) is scheduled to make a port visit to Juneau,…
Alternative Transportation Offered for AMHS Cargo Impacted by Tustumena Delay
(JUNEAU, Alaska) – The Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS) announced Tuesday that Coastal Transportation, Inc. will assist AMHS customers impacted…
Tustumena Return to Service Delayed
(JUNEAU, Alaska) – The Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS) announced today that the M/V Tustumena will remain at the Vigor…
The Revenue Cutter Bear Turned over for Alaska Duty on This Date 1885
It was on this day, 132 years ago, on May 3rd, 1885, that the iconic Revenue Cutter Bear was turned…
First Observations of Fine-Scale Juvenile Sablefish Movements in the Wild
Sablefish, butterfish, black cod – by any name, people call this fish delicious. Its delicate texture, buttery flavor and rich…
Invasive Green Crab Found at Dungeness Spit
A new population of invasive European green crab has been found at Dungeness Spit, near Sequim, Washington, rekindling concern over…
Five Dozen Dungie Pots Seized for Violations near Ketchikan
Alaska Wildlife Troopers in Ketchikan seized five dozen dungeness crab potsfrom the Carrol Inlet area for various fisheries violations, the…
Search for Missing Hooper Bay Boaters Ends Successfully
A search for three mariners and their boat concluded successfully over the weekend in the Hooper Bay area, troopers reported…
Scientists: BP Oil Spill Did $17.2 Billion in Damage to Natural Resources
The 2010 BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill did $17.2 billion in damage to the natural resources in the Gulf…
Coast Guard Commissions Fast Response Cutter John McCormick
KETCHIKAN, Alaska – The Coast Guard commissioned the fast response cutter John McCormick during a ceremony in Ketchikan, Wednesday. The…