Accurate and timely weather data and reports are essential to supporting safe navigation and preventing accidents. Accurate data supports the Council’s mission by providing the organization with the best scientific knowledge on weather in the region to help make informed decisions on spill prevention and response and to support safe navigation of tankers. Weather tracking resources This Google map* contains links to these and other weather…
By Donna Schantz and Robert Archibald Donna Schantz is executive director for the Prince William Sound Regional Citizens’ Advisory Council. Robert Archibald is the president of the Council’s board of directors and represents the City of Homer. Correcting the record: the Council is concerned about protecting whale populations from impacts of the oil industry in our region. The Prince William Sound Regional Citizens’ Advisory Council is an…
Systems and Methods: Connecting across the Exxon Valdez oil spill region Science Night is an annual event hosted by the Prince William Regional Citizens Advisory Council. Topics focus on research related to the safe transportation of oil through Prince William Sound. Individual presentations can be viewed below, or you can view the full playlist directly on the Council’s Youtube Channel: Science Night 2023 On this page: Let the Hydrocarbons in…
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 Schaefer and Dr. Mary Anne Bishop from the Prince William Sound Science Center compiled data from surveys in Prince William Sound conducted during March between 2007-2014 and 2018-2023. These surveys documented numbers and locations of a variety of marine bird species. The…