Any possible environmental damage to the reef or marine life due to the Paul Russ\u2019 grounding last week has yet to be determined.<\/p>\n
In an interview Wednesday morning, Bureau of Environmental and Coastal Quality administrator Frank Rabauliman confirmed that while there will be a report on environmental impact, no updates could be given yet as assessment was still taking place in the waters that morning.<\/p>\n
Lt. William White, public affairs officer of the U.S. Coast Guard Sector Guam confirmed the ongoing assessment.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe vessel\u2019s representative, the CNMI government, NOAA, and Fish and Wildlife are working together to conduct an assessment to determine impact to the reef and aquatic life,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
No date for the report has been given.<\/p>\n
The cause of the Paul Russ\u2019 grounding, which occurred last Tuesday morning, has not been determined either, as the investigation is still ongoing, according to White.<\/p>\n
Paul Russ was successfully towed out of the reef by tugboats belonging to its representatives last week Thursday night, with no reported damage to hull or possible oil leaks.<\/p>\n
Discovery of unexploded ordnance near the vessel forced the port to close for about a day last Wednesday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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