Nearly six tons of marine debris collected from a remote island were offloaded in Ketchikan last week.
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Company estimates more than 5,000 gallons of diesel spilled in Neva Strait after tugboat grounding
The Western Mariner was towing an Alaska Marine Lines barge in Neva Strait early on the morning of March 21 when a steering failure caused the two vessels to collide, pushing the tugboat onto the shore.
Work on Neva Strait spill continues after tugboat is refloated and towed to Sitka
According to the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation, a light diesel sheen remained in the area where the boat was grounded.
Oil sheen continues to spread from tug grounded in Neva Strait
On Thursday, for the first time, the sheen was reported in Krestof Sound, an area where Pacific herring are known to spawn in the spring.
As spill cleanup continues near Sitka, state looks at possible impacts on herring fishery
Biologists are looking into how a recent diesel spill around 15 miles northwest of Sitka will affect the sac roe herring fishery.
Crews work to contain fuel spill after tugboat runs aground in Neva Strait
The grounding ruptured one of the tug’s fuel tanks, which can hold around 13,000 gallons of diesel fuel. The state says that a sheen was observed covering an area of around 4 nautical miles, north to Salisbury Sound.
Barge rate hikes add to rising grocery costs in Wrangell
Barge rates have gone up in the new year across Southeast Alaska. But the rising cost of hauling goods into coastal communities isn’t the only reason a trip to the grocery store might be more expensive.
Garbage fires spur new shipping regulations, but who will pay the price?
Last fall, Alaska Marine Lines announced it would start refusing shipments of solid waste in open containers on June 1.
Unanimous ferry reform bill prompts constitutional challenge from Alaska’s governor
Reforming the Alaska Marine Highway System has been a priority of coastal legislators who want more autonomy for the state ferry system.
Prices expected to rise for Alaskans as barge rates increase
Alaska’s largest barge operator is raising prices. Economists say it could lead to higher prices for groceries and other local consumer goods next year.