SEPT 12.1: PRESS RELEASE: Guudaa Kunt’as Gwaay.yaay (Lina Island) Grounding Update
For Immediate Release
September 12, 2018 11:00 PST
UPDATE: Guudaa Kunt'as Gwaay.yaay Lina Island Grounding
The barge 'Tasu 1' is aground in position 53 13.929 n132 05.666w at the East Side of Guudaa Kunt'as Gwaay.yaay Lina Island.
As a reminder to mariners in the area: the Canadian Coast Guard has established an emergency zone extending 0.2nm/370m in all seaward direction extending from the barge.
Safety is the top priority while efforts continue to secure the barge, and monitor and improve air quality.
All mariners are advised to keep out of the emergency zone and avoid transiting the area without Canadian Coast Guard approval.
All media inquiries can be directed to HaiCo's Communication and Certification Manager
Sonia.Rice@haico.ca.
Unified Command will have updates and the details will be posted on:
www.haico.ca
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Council of Haida Nation -
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BC Ministry of Environment -
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/environment/air-land-water/spills-
environmental-emergencies/spill-incidents/lina-island-groundingTwitter:@spillsinfobc
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