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On december 10, 2013, the alaska ssc was notified of two oiled gulls (glaucous gulls) found by a hunter 12…

Gambell Oiled Birds; Gambell, Alaska · Gambell, Alaska · NOAAORR-8699

issued
2013-12-12 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2013-12-26 00:00Z
self-cancels
2013-12-26 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
Bering Sea
position
63.685, -170.526
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Gambell Oiled Birds; Gambell, Alaska.
Gambell, Alaska.
1. On December 10, 2013, the Alaska SSC was notified of two oiled gulls (Glaucous Gulls) found by a hunter 12 miles east of Gambell, AK. One carcass was recovered and has been shipped to the USGS National Wildlife Health Center for necropsy and further analysis. Preliminary examination of the carcass indicates the presence of oil on the belly portion of the bird. Sector Anchorage has been working Air Station and MSD Kodiak to conduct over flight to look for spill source. At request of USCG, SSC provided current ice image for the St Lawrence Island vicinity.
2. THREAT: OTHER. COMMODITY: UNKNOWN OIL.
3. POSITION 63.685N 170.526W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 8699: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/8699

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