The latest news about the safe transportation of oil in Prince William Sound
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The Council’s publication, The Observer, is a free newsletter distributed throughout Prince William Sound, the northern Gulf of Alaska, lower Cook Inlet, and the Kodiak archipelago, as well as by request to interested citizens around the world, including regulators and industry.
The Observer covers the Council’s activities, developments in the oil transportation industry in Prince William Sound, including news about policies, regulations, operations at the Valdez Marine Terminal, oil spill prevention and response, effects of the oil industry on the environment, and other issues related to the safe transportation or oil through Prince William Sound. Major oil spill drills are covered, and Alyeska is invited to submit a column for each issue.
The latest articles from the Observer newsletter:
From Alyeska: Believe in Zero: Safety mindset helps prevent incidents
Cathy Hart: Photographer focuses on fostering environmental stewardship
Researchers find new non-native species in Prince William Sound
New maps show winter hotspots for marine birds
Schantz & Archibald: Good resource development depends on strong regulations
Analysis of weather conditions will help improve spill response
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