Situation Report (July 12)

Incident: BLIGH ISLAND SHIPWRECK Incident Start Date DECEMBER 3, 2020 Incident End Date Bulk Oil Removal operation completed June 29; demobilization in progress) Location: BLIGH ISLAND, VANCOUVER ISLAND Situational Overview As a result of a number of sightings of sheening and oiling in the vicinity of Bligh Island / Zuciarte [...]

July 12th, 2021|Categories: Latest Updates, Situation Reports|

Situation Report (June 29)

Incident: BLIGH ISLAND SHIPWRECK Incident Start Date DECEMBER 3, 2020 Location: BLIGH ISLAND, VANCOUVER ISLAND Situational Overview As a result of a number of sightings of sheening and oiling in the vicinity of Bligh Island / Zuciarte Channel, Coast Guard confirms that the shipwreck of the M/V Schiedyk, a 483 [...]

June 29th, 2021|Categories: Latest Updates, Situation Reports|

Behind the Scenes: Many helping hands

Responding to the oil leaking from the MV Schiedyk has required many different skill sets, types of equipment, and vessels to manage everything from skimming oily debris off the water, to accommodation for response crews, to planning for oily debris waste disposal. While the Canadian Coast Guard, members of the [...]

June 25th, 2021|Categories: Behind The Scenes, Latest Updates|

Situation Report (June 21)

Incident: BLIGH ISLAND SHIPWRECK Incident Start Date DECEMBER 3, 2020 Location: BLIGH ISLAND, VANCOUVER ISLAND Situational Overview As a result of a number of sightings of sheening and oiling in the vicinity of Bligh Island / Zuciarte Channel, Coast Guard confirms that the shipwreck of the M/V Schiedyk, a 483 [...]

June 22nd, 2021|Categories: Latest Updates, Situation Reports|

Situation Report (June 15)

Incident: BLIGH ISLAND SHIPWRECK Incident Start Date DECEMBER 3, 2020 Location: BLIGH ISLAND, VANCOUVER ISLAND Situational Overview As a result of a number of sightings of sheening and oiling in the vicinity of Bligh Island / Zuciarte Channel, Coast Guard confirms that the shipwreck of the M/V Schiedyk, a 483 [...]

June 15th, 2021|Categories: Latest Updates, Situation Reports|

Operational Update: June 9th, 2021

Operational Update: June 9th, 2021 The results of the Technical Assessment confirmed a significant quantity of fuel still on board the MV Schiedyk, and determined that immediate action to remove bulk fuel is necessary to protect Nootka Sound. Unified Command, comprised of the Canadian Coast Guard, BC Ministry of Environment [...]

June 9th, 2021|Categories: Latest Updates|

Situation Report (June 8)

Incident: BLIGH ISLAND SHIPWRECK Incident Start Date DECEMBER 3, 2020 Location: BLIGH ISLAND, VANCOUVER ISLAND Situational Overview As a result of a number of sightings of sheening and oiling in the vicinity of Bligh Island / Zuciarte Channel, Coast Guard confirms that the shipwreck of the M/V Schiedyk, a 483 [...]

June 8th, 2021|Categories: Latest Updates, Situation Reports|

Situation Report (June 1)

Incident: BLIGH ISLAND SHIPWRECK Incident Start Date DECEMBER 3, 2020 Location: BLIGH ISLAND, VANCOUVER ISLAND Situational Overview As a result of a number of sightings of sheening and oiling in the vicinity of Bligh Island / Zuciarte Channel, Coast Guard confirms that the shipwreck of the M/V Schiedyk, a 483 [...]

June 1st, 2021|Categories: Latest Updates, Situation Reports|

Situation Report (May 25)

Incident: BLIGH ISLAND SHIPWRECK Incident Start Date DECEMBER 3, 2020 Location: BLIGH ISLAND, VANCOUVER ISLAND Situational Overview As a result of a number of sightings of sheening and oiling in the vicinity of Bligh Island / Zuciarte Channel, Coast Guard confirms that the shipwreck of the M/V Schiedyk, a 483 [...]

May 25th, 2021|Categories: Latest Updates, Situation Reports|

Situation Report (May 18)

SITREP Incident: BLIGH ISLAND SHIPWRECK Incident Start Date DECEMBER 3, 2020 Location: BLIGH ISLAND, VANCOUVER ISLAND Situational Overview As a result of a number of sightings of sheening and oiling in the vicinity of Bligh Island / Zuciarte Channel, CCG confirms that the shipwreck of the M/V Schiedyk, a 483 [...]

May 18th, 2021|Categories: Latest Updates, Situation Reports|

Situation Report (May 11)

Incident: BLIGH ISLAND SHIPWRECK Incident Start Date DECEMBER 3, 2020 Location: BLIGH ISLAND, VANCOUVER ISLAND Situational Overview As a result of a number of sightings of sheening and oiling in the vicinity of Bligh Island / Zuciarte Channel, CCG confirms that the shipwreck of the M/V Schiedyk, a 483 ft [...]

May 11th, 2021|Categories: Latest Updates, Situation Reports|

Situation Report (May 04)

Incident: BLIGH ISLAND SHIPWRECK Incident Start Date DECEMBER 3, 2020 Location: BLIGH ISLAND, VANCOUVER ISLAND Situational Overview As a result of a number of sightings of sheening and oiling in the vicinity of Bligh Island / Zuciarte Channel, CCG confirms that the shipwreck of the M/V Schiedyk, a 483 ft [...]

May 4th, 2021|Categories: Latest Updates, Situation Reports|

Situation Report (April 27)

Incident: BLIGH ISLAND SHIPWRECK Incident Start Date DECEMBER 3, 2020 Location: BLIGH ISLAND, VANCOUVER ISLAND Situational Overview As a result of a number of sightings of sheening and oiling in the vicinity of Bligh Island / Zuciarte Channel, CCG confirms that the shipwreck of the M/V Schiedyk, a 483 ft [...]

April 27th, 2021|Categories: Latest Updates, Situation Reports|

Operational Update (April 26)

Technical Assessment started at Bligh Island Shipwreck The Technical Assessment to determine the location of and amount of fuel on board, and overall condition of the MV Schiedyk near Bligh Island has started. The MV Schiedyk sank in Nootka Sound in 1968, and started releasing oil in December, 2020. Responders [...]

April 26th, 2021|Categories: Latest Updates, Situation Reports|

Situation Report (April 20)

Incident: BLIGH ISLAND SHIPWRECK Incident Start Date DECEMBER 3, 2020 Location: BLIGH ISLAND, VANCOUVER ISLAND Situational Overview As a result of a number of sightings of sheening and oiling in the vicinity of Bligh Island / Zuciarte Channel, CCG confirms that the shipwreck of the M/V Schiedyk, a 483 ft [...]

April 20th, 2021|Categories: Latest Updates, Situation Reports|

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