KMXT 100.1 FM Public Radio in Kodiak, Alaska
With increased shipping traffic in Alaska waters, there’s a greater chance of accidents and oil spills happening. The emergency towing system was developed in order to respond to distress cargo vessels in bad weather, and now a partnership between the state, the Coast Guard, and local governments is trying to figure out how to best use it on fishing vessels. KUCB’s Alexandra Gutierrez has more.
