Shishmaref Chukchi Sea Sheen
- Location
- Northern coast of Sarichef Island, near the community of Shishmaref.
- Time/Date
- On June 4, 2014 a sheen on the nearshore icepack with a gasoline odor was reported to ADEC. A sheen was once again noticed by the Village Public Safety Officer (VPSO) and reported to ADEC on both December 15, 2014 and May 26, 2015.
- Spill Id
- 14389913501
- Product/ Quantity
- Analysis of samples collected in December of 2014 showed that the product released is a mix of weathered gasoline and diesel. During a site visit on June 4, 2015, ADEC and USCG responders confirmed that the released product is gasoline. The amount of product released is unknown.
- Cause
- A hydrostatic test was performed on the gasoline line and it confirmed there was a leak where the marine header and gasoline line meet.
ADEC Situation Reports
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June 4, 2014
June 6, 2014
December 20, 2014
June 4, 2015
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