The July 2015 edition of The Observer is now online!

Cover of July 2015 Observer newsletterThe July issue of The Observer newsletter is now available! In this issue, read about firefighters from across Alaska learning to fight fires onboard marine vessels, the results of a study to find out if Port Valdez shrimp are contaminated by oil from the terminal, hear some of the lessons long-time volunteer Pete Heddell learned from the Exxon Valdez spill, and much more:

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New council report: Port of Valdez shrimp found generally safe for consumption

Prince William Sound Shrimp

A new report on the effects of small amounts of hydrocarbons on Port Valdez shrimp is now available. The report was approved by the board of directors during the May board meeting.

News release: 

Are shrimp caught in Port Valdez contaminated by Alaska North Slope crude oil? The council recently worked with scientists at the National Auke Bay Lab in Juneau to answer that question.

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The May 2015 edition of The Observer is now online!

The Observer front cover May 2015The May issue of The Observer newsletter is now available! Read about the EPA’s efforts to update rules on oil spill dispersants, cleaner emissions from tankers in the Sound, springs found under Columbia Glacier, finally some good news about the recent funding fight for Alaska’s oil spill prevention and response department, and much more:

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Board of directors held meeting in Valdez

Valdez, AlaskaThe council’s board of directors met May 7 and 8 in Valdez, Alaska. Agenda items included:

  • A new report on the effects of dispersants on Alaska whales
  • A new report on effects of long-term exposure of Prince William Sound shrimp to low levels of crude oil
  • An update on the secondary containment system at the terminal
  • A presentation on Columbia Glacier iceberg monitoring
  • Updates from shippers and owner companies
  • Updates from Alyeska on recent activities

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