The Prince William Sound Regional Citizens’ Advisory Council held a tour for locals to observe the annual oil spill response training for fishing vessels in Whittier, Alaska, on Sept. 30, 2024. This has been an annual event since 2016, rotating through several communities in the region, though it was postponed during the height of the … Read more
Lessons learned during the pandemic here to stay The Council’s newest annual report on drills and exercises highlights lessons learned during the pandemic and recent changes due to new technologies. Large drills continue to take advantage of video-conferencing platforms. Meetings are held online. Documents and other data are shared through online collaboration tools. “While the … Read more
Submitted by Alyeska Corporate Communications The shine has yet to dim on Alyeska Pipeline Service Company’s newest on-water powerhouse; the OSRB-5 joined the Ship Escort Response Vessel System, or SERVS, fleet in 2023 and is still impressing its crews with its modern and state-of-the-art technologies. “This barge is another exciting advancement in an already world-class … Read more
Science Night 2023’s theme was Systems and Methods: Connecting across the Exxon Valdez oil spill region.