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Adak Harbor Sheen; Adak, AK

Adak, AK | 2017-May-30

Initial Notification: ON May 30, 2017, the USCG observed a rainbow/grey sheen in Adak Small Boat Harbor resulting from a diesel and herring oil spill. The sheen is covering roughly 1/3 of the harbor with pockets of recoverable material. USCG has requested an ESA Section 7 consult to be initiated.

Incident Details
Primary threat:Oil
Products of concern:diesel
Latitude (approximate): 51° 51.03′ North
Longitude (approximate): 176° 39.11′ West