The state pathologist says they will process samples from the two dead whales to confirm things like species and sex, but they likely won’t be able to determine cause of death.
"Captain's Bay"
Unalaska City Council hears quotes for removing the F/V Akutan
The processor F/V Akutan was abandoned in Unalaska’s Captains Bay in September following a disastrous fishing season in Bristol Bay where the ship’s owner went broke, the crew went unpaid, and it’s 158,000 pound haul of salmon was declared unfit for human consumption.
Responders have mitigated pollution threat of F/V Akutan, Coast Guard says
Coast Guard Petty Officer John-Paul Rios said responders have removed almost 16,000 gallons of oil and sludge from the F/V Akutan, which is moored in Captains Bay.
Southwest’s healthy sea stars could shed light on wasting disease
A mysterious virus that’s been wiping out sea stars on the West Coast since 2013 has spread all the way to Southeast Alaska — but it hasn’t made it to Southwest.
Kulluk’s ride arrives in Unalaska
Shell’s Kulluk drill rig is almost ready to leave Alaska waters.
Kulluk Arrives In Unalaska
Shell’s damaged Kulluk drill rig has arrived in Unalaska, a week after leaving Kodiak.