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Ivanoff bay, near perryville, ak

F/V Pacific Maid Sinking; Ivanoff Bay, Near Perryville, Alaska · NOAAORR-11100

issued: 2026-01-07 00:00Z
status: cancelled 2026-01-21 00:00Z
self-cancels: 2026-01-21 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: Gulf of Alaska
position: 55.799, -159.400
vessel: F/V PACIFIC MAID
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

F/V Pacific Maid Sinking; Ivanoff Bay, near Perryville, Alaska.
Ivanoff Bay, near Perryville, AK.
1. The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) notified the NOAA Scientific Support Coordinator (SSC) that they would be federalizing the removal of fuel from the F/V Pacific Maid. The vessel sank in October 2025, but the vessel could not be located. In December, a sheen was reported and the vessel was found. USCG requested support from NOAA regarding Endangered Species Act (ESA) Consultation.
2. THREAT: OIL.
3. POSITION 55.799N 159.400W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 11100: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/11100

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