Story titles:
-Council seeks ban on dispersant use
-New umbrella organization forming to take on Alaska’s invasive species
-Prospects remain uncertain for a fix to budget problem in state’s oil-spill office
-Accidental scientist is mom, canoe racer, volunteer
-Board picks new officers
-Chamber rep joins council
-Board member honored for work on oceans
-Shippers won’t commit to protecting escort system
-For now, industry drops idea of tug fleet cuts
-Barge mishap kills crewman
-Council seeks artists for new version of its coloring book
-Council meeting schedule
-Vessel system practices continuous improvement
-AMOP Conference
-Settling into New Space
-Methodology in dispersant tests is still questionable
-Chenega Bay celebrates opening of new buildings
-Spring brings fishing vessel training for Kodiak crews
-Council documents are available free to the public
-French visitors tour oil-spill region
Topics: dispersants; Alaska Invasive Species Working Group; SPAR; board changes; tanker escort system; incidents; staff changes; SERVS; Vessel Traffic System; invasive species; office changes; 470 fund; F/V; outreach