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Kitoi Bay Hatchery Release; Afognak Island, AK

Afognak Island, AK | 2019-Nov-22

Initial Notification: On 22-Nov-2019, the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) reported a diesel fuel release at the Kitoi Bay Fish Hatchery in kodiak. The fuel leak was detected on 20-Nov during a fuel transfer to an underground storage tank. The release is estimated to be from 200 to 1000 gallons. MSD Kodiak is leading the case for the USCG.

Incident Details
Primary threat:Oil
Products of concern:diesel
Total amount at risk of spill: 1200 gallons
Latitude (approximate): 58° 11.45′ North
Longitude (approximate): 152° 22.22′ West
On-Water Recovery: Applied
Shoreline Cleanup: Applied
Dispersants: Unknown/Not applicable
In-Situ Burn: Unknown/Not applicable
Bioremediation: Unknown/Not applicable