Joseph Hazelwood dead at 75
Capt. Joseph Hazelwood, who was the master of the Exxon Valdez oil tanker when it grounded on Bligh Reef in Prince William Sound near...
EVOS Trustees vote to keep restoring damaged ecosystems
The Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Trustee Council has voted unanimously to use the $200 million remainder of its $900 million settlement for restoration of damaged ecosystems in Prince William Sound.
PWS Natural History Symposium set for May 24
Oil spill response, the Barry Arm landslide hazard, glaciers in the 21st century and wildlife are all on the agenda for the third annual Prince William Sound Natural History Symposium, which will be online and free to the public again this year.
Archibald wins election as president of PWSRCAC
Long-time Homer resident Robert Archibald, a Coast Guard veteran who served for years as chief engineer for Crowley Maritime Corp., has been elected president of the Prince William Sound Regional Citizens Advisory Council.
Updates on Valdez Marine Terminal set for May 6-7 meeting
Several reports regarding environmental safety systems in place at the Valdez Marine Terminal are on the agenda for the May 6-7 virtual meeting of the Prince William Sound Regional Citizens Advisory Council.
Bristol Bay leadership urges measures to protect natural resources
A coalition of Bristol Bay organizations, led by the Bristol Bay Native Association, is calling for steps to ensure long term protections for the region’s natural resources.
High tech weather buoys boost level of maritime safety in PWS
New weather buoys deployed at the Port of Valdez to promote environmentally safe operation of the busy Valdez Marine Terminal and associated tankers are also being hailed as a safety asset for a variety of other maritime users in Prince William Sound.
Southwest PWS goat hunt is over
Registration permit hunt RG266 for mountain goats in Game Management Unit 6D closed by emergency order on Saturday, Oct. 17, to avoid the possibility of the harvest exceeding the limit, resulting in a reduction of future hunting opportunity.
Burn victim evacuated from fishing vessel
A 43-year-old crewman with severe burns aboard the fishing vessel Bountiful was medevaced by the U.S. Coast Guard on Monday, Jan. 27.
PWSRCAC applies for recertification
Officials of the Prince William Sound Regional Citizens’ Advisory Council have submitted their application to the U.S. Coast Guard for recertification as the alternative voluntary advisory group to represent the best interests of the region.
