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On june 19, 2020, the noaa ssc was notified by the alaska sea grant marine advisor in nome that the village…

Savoonga Mystery Substance; Savoonga, Ak · Savoonga, Ak · NOAAORR-10106

issued
2020-06-19 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2020-07-03 00:00Z
self-cancels
2020-07-03 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
Bering Sea
position
63.494, -170.052
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Savoonga Mystery Substance; Savoonga, AK.
Savoonga, AK.
1. On June 19, 2020, the NOAA SSC was notified by the Alaska Sea Grant Marine Advisor in Nome that the Village of Savoonga reported a mystery substance on the beach and a number of dead seabirds. The birds appeared to be coated with the substance. The USCG is requesting NOAA's assistance in identifying the substance.
2. THREAT: OTHER. COMMODITY: UNKNOWN.
3. POSITION 63.494N 170.052W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10106: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10106

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