Oil Spill in L.A. Harbor Still under Lens
The Coast Guard and California Fish and Wildlife’s Office of Spill Prevention and Response are continuing their investigation of an oil spill that occurred on Sunday in the Los Angeles Harbor. A unified command has been established that includes the Coast Guard, California Fish and Wildlife, and the responsible party. Coast Guard Sector Los Angeles-Long Beach command center received a report at 6:30 p.m., Sunday, of an unknown quantity of oil in the vicinity of the 577-foot cargo ship, Istra Ace. The ship was reported to have been leaking heavy fuel in the Cerritos channel at Berth 198.
Lease Approved for L.A. Marine Research Campus
. “This new world-class urban marine research campus is projected to generate thousands of jobs and millions of dollars in related economic benefits over the next decade.” “AltaSea is a game changer not only for the Los Angeles Waterfront but for the entire region,” said Los Angeles Harbor Commissioner Anthony Pirozzi. "Our Port continues to focus on growth as the nation’s premier trade gateway. AltaSea provides a unique opportunity to diversify the job base along the Los Angeles Waterfront with a world-class marine research institute that will become another economic