Potential Discharge, Susitna River (Ice incident #2); Beluga, Alaska

Beluga, AK, USA | 2025-Mar-28

Initial Notification: NMFS Protected Resources Division contacted the SSC regarding a NRC report for some heavy equipment that broke through the ice on the Susitna River on March 25, 2025. The RP reported a potential discharge of diesel fuel and lubricants - but no sheen was reported. The river is important habitat for the endangered Cook Inlet population of Beluga Whale. Fortunately, whales typically do not gather in the river until later April.