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

Fishing vessels pull oil spill boom.

The Council has released a new analysis of Alaska North Slope crude oil. Every few years, the Prince William Sound tanker operators share a sample from the trans-Alaska pipeline with the Council. The sample is tested to determine the current mix of substances that make up the oil. Why does Alaska North Slope crude oil … Read more

New testing protocols lead to change in dispersant products

The oil spill response industry is changing products used to disperse spilled oil. This change stemmed from new protocols put in place by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, or EPA, for testing dispersants. The EPA maintains a list of products that have gone through a testing process and met the established thresholds for listing. The … Read more

Council co-hosts community workshop with local partners

Since 1999, the Chugach Regional Resources Commission, or CRRC, has been hosting the Annual Subsistence Memorial Gathering. This event, held near the anniversary of the Exxon Valdez oil spill, honors the resilience and adaptation of the people of the Chugach region after the disaster. This year, the Council partnered with CRRC and Alaska Sea Grant … Read more

Board of Directors: Meeting materials now available

The Council’s September 18 & 19, 2025 Board of Directors meeting will be held in-person in Cordova, Alaska. The meeting will also be available virtually and telephonically for those unable to travel. Public reception and outreach events: Council to meet in Cordova

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