Hundreds of fishing vessels will remain a vital part of Alyeska’s oil spill response program, thanks to the passage of the FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act, or NDAA. The bill was signed into law by President Donald Trump on December 18, 2025, having been passed by Congress earlier in the month. The language that preserves … Read more
In November, the Council welcomed its newest staff member. Peter Casey joined the Council in the position of Project Manager Assistant. He is based in the Anchorage office. Casey was born and raised in St. Paul, Minnesota, and attended the University of Glasgow where he earned a bachelor’s degree in history and politics. Prior to … Read more
By Maia Draper-Reich, Outreach Coordinator Each September, when the Council holds a Board meeting in one of our stakeholder communities, we host a youth engagement event called “Become a Master of Disaster.” Following a pause during the Covid pandemic, this event has been revitalized with two successful events, one in Kodiak in 2024 and another … Read more
A first glance at Kevin Berry’s work history looks a little random. His curriculum vitae is sprinkled with a wide variety of topics, from disease, species loss, fisheries, to weather. “Typically, if you look at an engineer or physical scientist, they might specialize in a species, or a place, or a specific thing.” Berry says … Read more