The Council conducts scientific research on risks to the environment from tanker and terminal operations. Council research documents levels of pollution and biological effects and help us better understand new technologies and the costs or benefits associated with their use.
Council updates position on dispersant use during an oil spill
Prevention and mechanical recovery should remain primary options The Council's Board of Directors has updated the organization’s position on use ...
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Council supports Alyeska’s appeal to EPA
In late 2020, Alyeska Pipeline Service Company appealed a July 2020 Environmental Protection Agency air quality rule that would regulate ...
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Prince William Sound is home to a variety of bird species in winter
Frigid Alaska winters can be a tough time and place for wildlife. Food is scarce, the climate can be extreme, ...
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How has subsistence harvest changed over time in the Exxon Valdez oil spill region?
The Exxon Valdez oil spill changed the harvest and use of wild resources in Southcentral Alaska. Various anecdotal reasons such ...
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New weather buoys establish PORTS® information for Valdez, Alaska
The Council has partnered with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to stream real-time data to NOAA's PORTS (Physical Oceanographic ...
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Science Night 2019
On December 5, the Council hosted Science Night, an evening to hear about the latest research affecting the safe transportation ...
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