1919 flu pandemic in Bristol Bay remembered
An event and photo exhibit commemorating the 100-year anniversary of the Spanish flu pandemic in Bristol Bay is set for Dec. 3 at the Alaska Humanities Forum in Anchorage.
PWSSC researcher heads to Antarctica for field work
Prince William Sound Science Center research assistant Anne Schaefer is headed south for her second year working with penguins for long-term seabird research projects in Antarctica.
Coast Guard working to improve PWS communications
U.S. Coast Guard officials are working with a new Alaska Native communications firm to try and reduce intermittent VHF-FM radio issues critical to mariners around Prince William Sound.
Kodiak hopes reality show will attract police recruits
The Kodiak Police Department hopes a new reality show featuring its officers will attract new recruits to an area where staffing has been difficult.
The latest: Coast Guard identifies 2 survivors, 5 missing from Scandies Rose
“The decision to suspend an active search and rescue case is never easy, and it’s only made after careful consideration of a myriad of factors,” said Rear Adm. Matthew Bell. “Our deepest condolences to the friends and families impacted by this tragedy.”
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.
Partial VHF-FM restored for PWS
VHF-FM communications have been restored within most of Prince William Sound, but western Prince William Sound, Wells Passage, Whittier and Passage Canal are still awaiting repairs.
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.
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.
