Through the Oil Spill Response Operations program, the Council monitors activities related to the operational readiness of oil spill response personnel, equipment, and organization of the trans-Alaskan pipeline shipping industry. This program monitors oil spill incidents, drills, and exercises within Prince William Sound and evaluates response readiness.
Citizens, industry, and government work together to preserve spill prevention and response program in Prince William Sound
Hundreds of fishing vessels will remain a vital part of Alyeska’s oil spill response program, thanks to the passage of ...
What today’s oil tells us about tomorrow’s spill response
The Council has released a new analysis of Alaska North Slope crude oil. Every few years, the Prince William Sound ...
Responders perform well overall in drills in 2024
Many of the drills and exercises conducted by the industry last year went well, according to the latest drill summary ...
Law could adversely affect fishing vessel response program
In 2023, a Federal law was passed that could affect Alyeska’s contracted fleet of fishing vessels trained to help respond ...
New maps show winter hotspots for marine birds
Researchers have completed a new analysis that will help protect marine birds in Prince William Sound from oil spills. Anne ...
Analysis of weather conditions will help improve spill response
A new study will help responders plan for the effects of weather on an oil spill. Dr. Rob Campbell, a ...