By LISA MATLOCK Outreach Coordinator Lisa Matlock In 2013, Alaska and Alaskans lost Prince William Sound advocate, Stan Stephens, a constant voice for safe oil transportation in Alaska. Also this past year, “Homer”, the last surviving sea otter rescued from the Exxon Valdez oil spill in 1989, died at her aquarium home. Firsthand Exxon Valdez oil spill memories are fading. And who wants to dwell on such a terrible event? The tragic and…
By ALICIA ZORZETTO Digital Collections Librarian Twenty-five years after the Exxon Valdez disaster, the voices of 20 local citizens are being preserved as part of the Oral History Program at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. The university created this archive of stories, known as “Project Jukebox,” to preserve audio and video recordings related to aspects of Alaska’s history and its people. This year, the council is partnering with the…
The Prince William Sound Regional Citizens’ Advisory Council has studied chemical dispersants for many years. We have observed dispersants trials, monitored dispersants effectiveness testing, and advised on and sponsored independent research on dispersants. After these many years of study, it is our position that dispersants should not be used on Alaska North Slope crude oil spills in the waters of our region. Until such time as dispersants…
The Council works with expert professionals who assist us in carrying out research, commenting on contingency plans, peer-reviewing reports, educating the public, and other tasks related to our mission of promoting safe oil transportation. We need experts in a wide variety of fields such as oil-related environmental law, oil tanker safety, oil and hydrocarbon-related environmental monitoring, and education. Subscribe to receive notifications by…