Citizens promoting the environmentally safe operation of the Alyeska terminal and associated tankers.

The Prince William Sound Regional Citizens’ Advisory Council was formed after the Exxon Valdez oil spill to provide a voice for citizens affected by decisions related to the Alyeska pipeline terminal and associated tankers. 

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Audiobook of the Council’s award-winning Peer Listener Training Manual now available

Audiobook of the Council’s award-winning Peer Listener Training Manual now available

One of the Council’s most popular and longest-running projects just got an upgrade to audiobook format. Why listening is important ...
37 years ago this month: Exxon Valdez oil spill

37 years ago this month: Exxon Valdez oil spill

On March 24, 1989, the oil tanker Exxon Valdez ran aground on a charted rock, Bligh Reef, in Prince William ...
Better communications could improve safety on the sea

Better communications could improve safety on the sea

On board most commercial shipping vessels, captains, crews, and local pilots hail from across the world. The use of multiple ...
Citizens, industry, and government work together to preserve spill prevention and response program in Prince William Sound

Citizens, industry, and government work together to preserve spill prevention and response program in Prince William Sound

Hundreds of fishing vessels will remain a vital part of Alyeska’s oil spill response program, thanks to the passage of ...
Board met in Anchorage, January 22-23

Board met in Anchorage, January 22-23

The Council’s Board of Directors met in-person in Anchorage, January 22-23, 2026 Agenda and supporting materials ➡ Board of Directors Meeting ...
Videos now available! Science Night 2025

Videos now available! Science Night 2025

Science Night 2025 - Echoes from the Spill: Science that Shaped a Region On the evening of Thursday, December 4, ...
Image shows that green crab can be identified by counting the bumps on the front of the carapace.: 5 pointy spines on left, then an eye, followed by three bumps in the center, then another eye, and 5 more spines on the right.

European green crab spreading in southeast Alaska

In 2022, the Metlakatla Indian Community first spotted shells of European green crab, or Carcinus maenus, during regular monitoring at ...
Fishing vessels pull oil spill boom.

What today’s oil tells us about tomorrow’s spill response

The Council has released a new analysis of Alaska North Slope crude oil. Every few years, the Prince William Sound ...

To notify the Council about an oil spill incident, please call 907.751.4489

(Incident reporting open 24/7)

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