'Catastrophic' California Offshore Oil Spill Kills Fish, Damages Wetlands
CEO Martyn Willsher said at a press conference in Long Beach that the pipeline had been shut off and the remaining oil suctioned out. He said divers were still trying to determine where and why the spill occurred. Crude oil is shown in the Pacific Ocean offshore of Orange County, Oct. 3, 2021.A unified command has been established to respond to and clean up the oil spill off the California coast.Official U.S. Coast Guard photo.U.S. Representative Michelle Steel, a Republican representing part of the affected area, sent a letter to Democratic President Joe Biden requesting a major disaster declaration
MTR100: National Oceanography Centre (UK)
with extreme endurance capabilities and sophisticated payloads. Under the Oceanids programme, further platforms are under development that will deliver more advanced AI and navigation, greater endurance and range, and world-leading under-ice exploration capabilities. The program has also delivered a unified Command and Control (C2) infrastructure for operating a range of MAS, and related collaborative developments with industry are introducing improved networking capabilities, power consumption and endurance
Oil Recovered from WWII Shipwreck
Guard said on Thursday.The sunken vessel, Coimbra, was a supply ship owned by Great Britain that was torpedoed by a German U-boat off the coast of Long Island during World War II. Initial dive operations in May 2019 confirmed the tanker was leaking small amounts of oil, the Coast Guard discovered.A unified command consisting of the Coast Guard and New York State Department of Environmental Conservation oversaw the response supported by more than 100 government, industry and environmental specialists.As much as 99 percent of the recoverable oil was removed and secured for disposal by Resolve Marine. &ldquo
600 Gallons of Coolant Spills into Straits of Mackinac
Mackinac, this week. Initial reports from the responsible party, American Transmission Company (ATC), indicate that approximately 600 gallons of product has been released, with maximum spill potential of more than 4,000 gallons. The U.S. Coast Guard said it has established a Unified Command comprised of Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, county emergency managers, local tribes, the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Fish and Wildlife, Environmental Protection Agency, and ATC to oversee the pollution response and mitigate any risks to the environment
Liquid Robotics Adds Three to Strategic Advisory Board
of the earth. General Walter “Skip” Sharp, United States Army (Ret.), former Commander of the United Nations Command, Republic of Korea – United States Combined Forces Command, and United States Forces Korea. As the Commander, General Sharp was responsible for the unified command structure for the multinational military forces supporting South Korea (the Republic of Korea or ROK). Dr. Francisco Chavez, Senior Scientist and Biological Oceanographer, Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI). As a world-renowned expert in biological oceanography and founding
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.
US Orders Owner to Clean Up Ruptured Pipeline
, the EPA’s Regional Administrator for the Pacific Southwest. “Working closely with our local, state and federal partners, we will see this cleanup through to the end.” “The Coast Guard will maintain its course to completion,” said Capt. Jennifer Williams, Unified Command Federal On-Scene Coordinator. “While this defines Plains Pipeline as the responsible party, federal and state agencies will continue to work alongside the responsible party and maintain our priority of safety of the public, personnel and the environment.” Since the 24-inch
Ship Salvage in the Presence of WWII Era Torpedo & Mines
threat; however, there was yet another twist in store for the salvage team as severe weather was now approaching the island and threatening the vessel. Salvage Master, Albert Dai, knew a refloating attempt needed to be made immediately. With no time to waste and with the support and agreement of the Unified Command led by the USCG Federal On-Scene Coordinator, the Salvage Plan was promptly approved by the Unified Command. The Salvage team and vessel crew quickly returned to the vessel, and after reducing the ground reaction, the vessel was safely maneuvered to deep water with the assistance of three
Marine Salvage Saves Time, Money, Lives & the Environment
and marine firefighting capabilities and capacity. Most importantly, it will ensure those on the front lines are protected from frivolous litigation so they can focus their efforts on minimizing environmental impacts and preventing the loss of property in coordination with the Coast Guard led Unified Command. The ASA continues to build the coalition and engage with senior Coast Guard leaders and legislators to move this issue forward. There is little doubt that protecting those that often risk their lives and livelihoods to help others is in the best interest of the public good, and should be integrated
February 2024
