Unalaska, AK – The clean up of the grounded fishing vessel, the Mar-Gun, started smoothly. At the end of the day Monday, the Coast Guard strike crew had removed 5,782 gallons of diesel fuel from the grounded fishing vessel. About 9,000 gallons remained. The only sign of pollution was a light sheen of oil in the water near an empty tank that was slightly damaged. The sheen has dissipated. No oiled beaches or animals were sighted though curious sea lions kept looking on to the scene. The Coast Guard strike crew is using lines and small boats to move the 200 yards between the vessel and the shore of Staraya Beach on the north side of St. George Island. Coast Guard Petty Officer Sara Francis says the environment is challenging, since they have to pump the oil up hill, but the weather has been relatively mild. Magone Marine is developing a salvage plan to remove the 112-foot pollock fishing vessel. It went aground last Thursday. All five crew members were safely rescued.