Incident Responses for July 2017

Aug. 3, 2017 - Every month our Emergency Response Division provides scientific expertise and services to the U.S. Coast Guard.

Our services include everything from running oil spill trajectories to possible effects on wildlife and fisheries, and estimates on how long the oil may stay in the environment.

In July, our scientific support coordinators responded to requests for a vessel drift analysis and trajectory, an analysis of currents and winds to help identify the potential source of an oil sheen, and list of sensitive species and resources that could be effected from warehouse fire near a river.

Our Incident News website has information on oil spills and other incidents where we provided scientific support.

Here are some of this month’s responses:

Drifting Fisheries Buoy Trajectory

FV Grayling, Kodiak, AK

Tanker Truck Spill Florida Keys MM 70

Mississippi Canyon 736 Platform Discharge

North River Street Fire - Portland, OR

Wreck 1487

UTV Eric Haney

FV Donna

FV Ketok

FV Bunchie

Alaska coastline with mountains. Image: NOAA.
The U.S. Coast Guard requested a vessel drift analysis and trajectory for the 400 gallons of diesel fuel associated with the FV Grayling that capsized off the coast of Kodiak, Alaska July 21, 2017. The Alaska ShoreZone photo shows the gravel shoreline most immediately adjacent to the sinking location of the Grayling. Image credit: NOAA.
Last updated Tuesday, November 8, 2022 1:36pm PST