Crews Respond to Fuel Spill, Rodent Threat From Vessel Grounded Off St. George Island
An unknown amount of fuel has spilled from a fishing vessel that ran aground near St. George Island earlier this month, according to a situation report released by the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation on Tuesday.
The Arctic Sea ran aground Jan. 5 on the northwest side of the Pribilof Island. The U.S. Coast Guard rescued all nine crewmembers.
According to the report, officials observed a sheen on Jan. 7 that ran about 7 miles from the vessel, extending 200 yards offshore. Now, several groups...
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