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San Juan waters remain at risk from oil spills
January 27, 2023
Kathryn Wheeler
The August 2022 oil spill off San Juan Island was called a ‘wake-up call’ for more prevention and response. Was it?
photo: Monika Wieland Shields © 2015
Rescue tug stationed in islands is best bet to avoid oil spills in San Juan – Gulf waters, study says
March 12, 2021
Kimberly Cauvel
With increased vessel traffic around the San Juan Islands, some worry that the risk of oil spills may be rising as well. A new study makes the case that an emergency response tug stationed in the islands would be money well-spent.