No Sheen From Sunken Tender Lone Star Thursday, Fishery Remains Closed

An aerial survey flown Thursday morning reported no sheen in the water around the vessel. Members of the Unified Command responding to the Lone Star  intend to fly another survey Friday. The Department of Fish and Game stated the commercial sockeye fishing in the Igushik District will remain closed until there have been several consecutive days of no visible sheen in the water.

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Mike Mason is a reporter at KDLG in Dillingham.

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