FORT BRAGG, 3/16/24 — The United States Coast Guard cutter Alder accidentally discharged 500 gallons of diesel fuel early Friday morning while en route from its home port of San Francisco to Humboldt Bay, according to USCG public affairs. The spill occurred roughly 30 miles offshore from Fort Bragg, and coast guard officials do not currently anticipate any environmental impacts along the Mendocino County shoreline.
“We are investigating the incident and are working diligently to minimize any potential environmental impacts,” Rear Admiral Andrew Sugimoto said in a press release. “Our priority is to protect the environment and prevent any future incidents.”
The spill occurred between midnight and 1:25 a.m. Friday, according to Chief Petty Officer Levi Read. Coast guard officials expect the contaminants to drift roughly two miles east towards the coast and evaporate by 6 or 7 p.m. Saturday, based on information they received from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
USCG personnel are investigating the cause of the spill and evaluating the potential impact to environmentally sensitive sites offshore. The coast guard has conducted at least one flight over the site of the spill, and they continue to monitor the situation as it unfolds.
Hmmm? If it was a civilian they wd be fined a billion dollars but the government can pollute, blow up cities. What ever they want with a. We will try not to do it again
Communities need to stand up to Government and be heard…..
The Government wants this situation to Evaporate…..in the Ocean….Nothing just Evaporates
Omg really I live in ft ragg an this kind of carelessness piss me off ,ur taking it like you take coffee in the morning 🌅 come on no vir mental damage,wrong .try again tell the truth this time,500gal Of fuel.🦈🐬🐋🐟🐠🦞🦐🦑🦀,in there world,an mine.
Your comment just game my brain an aneurysm.
Coast Guard is FAR more professional than the vast majority of vessels in the area. Not great to spill, but accidents happen. Not the end of the world.
Meanwhile, how many lives has CG saved? And if ordered, they fight and die for us. They will and they HAVE.
Keep it in context, people. 😛
Can you imagine not having the coast guard on duty? Bad things happen to all of us at times. In 60 years on the water I have been helped 3 times. Thank you coast guard.