According to law, whoever spills oil must clean it up. While sounding simple, it can be quite complicated. First, you must figure out who is responsible, what they are responsible for, and whether Alaska or Federal law applies. Cleaning up the mess Anyone who moves or stores crude oil in Alaska must have an approved … Read more
Dr. Danielle Verna joined the Council’s staff in April, filling the position of Environmental Monitoring Project Manager. The position was previously held by Austin Love, who had been simultaneously managing this area of Council work and Terminal Operations for the last year and a half. Verna brings important skills and knowledge to the Council. For … Read more
By Betsi Oliver Outreach Coordinator The third annual Prince William Sound Natural History Symposium, held on May 24, 2021, featured 20 speakers and over 260 participants. The Prince William Sound Stewardship Foundation hosts this annual event. The foundation is a small volunteer-led nonprofit dedicated to keeping Prince William Sound healthy, clean, and wild, for all … Read more
Submitted by: Alyeska Corporate Communications Spring brings many things to Prince William Sound – salmon, humpback whales and orcas, and the Alyeska Prince William Sound Traveling Health Fair! The 2020 health fair was canceled just weeks before departure due to the worsening pandemic. Like many things this year, COVID-19 required some creative retooling to carry … Read more