Conference focuses on best practices in towing rope technology

By Alan Sorum Council project manager A recent conference on rope design hosted by Samson Rope, a leading producer of high performance towing rope, shared best practices for towing that may be applicable in Prince William Sound. Founded in Boston in 1878, Samson is the world’s largest producer of ropes made with “Dyneema,” an ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene fiber. The company manufactures ropes of traditional fibers, like nylon and…

Alaska Oil Spill Lesson Bank

The Council offers free lesson plans on topics related to our mission. The K-12 lesson plans are used by classroom teachers, homeschool parents, and informal educators. Our lessons are selected for hands-on learning and local relevance. Search our lesson bank About our free lesson plans University students learning from the Oil Spill in a Pan lesson. The lessons start with foundational science and ecosystem concepts for the younger ages and…

Contingency Plans

What is a contingency plan? A contingency plan, or “c-plan” is a document which contains instructions that outline steps to be taken before, during, and after an emergency. An oil spill contingency plan contains detailed information on prevention and response activities in the event of an oil spill. Preventing an oil spill from occurring in the first place is the most effective strategy to protecting human health and the environment. A…

What is an oil spill contingency plan?

Click image to download larger graphic (3MB) An oil spill contingency plan is a document which contains both: Detailed information on steps to be taken before an oil spill to prevent a spill from happening Detailed instructions describing activities that will be done during and after an accident to clean up an oil spill. What is the Prince William Sound Tanker Oil Spill Contingency Plan? This contingency plan describes the measures Prince…

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