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Pacific Jade Aground; Whale Island, Kodiak, AK

Whale Island, Kodiak, AK | 2020-Aug-04

Initial Notification: On 01-Aug-2020, the FV Pacific Jade ran aground in Whale Passage due to an equipment failure that lead to loss of power and steerage. The vessel has 500 gallons of diesel onboard. MSD Kodiak is requesting NOAA SSC review of response plans to lighter the fuel.

Incident Details
Primary threat:Oil
Products of concern:diesel
Total amount at risk of spill: 500 gallons
Latitude (approximate): 57° 55.70′ North
Longitude (approximate): 152° 49.30′ West