Story titles:
-New vessels and barges on their way to Alaska
-Board issues position and resolution on safe crude oil tanker transit and escort vessel operation in the Sound
-Plan for applying dispersants to crude oil spills in Alaska waters updated
-Safe oil transportation: Are we really so far apart?
-Safety is a priority for Alyeska and all out contractors
-How a grizzly bear hide resulted in safer tanker traffic in Alaska (Steve Lewis)
-Community Corner: Citizen scientists help the Council monitor our region
-Lally to join Council staff in March
-Council recertified by Coast Guard through March 2019
-Council Board Meetings
Topics: equipment upgrades; best available technology (BAT); escort tugs; weather conditions; dispersants; ARRT; preparedness; drills and exercises; outreach; staff changes (Joe Lally); c-plan; oil skimmers; sensitive area protection decision matrix; Solomon Gulch Hatchery; Valdez Duck Flats; recertification