“It is a big deal that the IMO has been looking at a ban,” said Kevin Harun of Pacific Environment, a conservation organization. “It’s a very cautious body and it normally does not act without strong support from countries.”
Oceans
Offshore lease schedule for Beaufort draws flak
Congressional Democrats sounded the alarm about the Interior Department’s efforts to hold an offshore oil lease sale next year in the Beaufort Sea.
Making a better “hot dog of the sea”
Tyre Lanier visited Alaska a few decades ago to encourage fisheries to make an in-demand seafood product. Now he’s back with a way to improve it.
Homer residents, officials get up-close look at oil spill response
The Prince William Sound Regional Citizens’ Advisory Council gave the public and local decision makers a chance to get a first-hand look Saturday at a demonstration to help Alaskans better understand what goes into planning for a potential oil spill.
As new oil spill response vessels arrive, Alyeska argues Prince William Sound is safer than ever
Alyeska Pipeline Service Company is bringing on Edison Chouest as a new contractor responsible for oil spill prevention and response. The switch has drawn scrutiny and criticism. So Alyeska is trying hard to reassure Alaskans that Prince William Sound — the site of the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill — will be safer than ever before.
Juneau man’s hatchery permit at Baranof Warm Springs denied again
It’s the third time in seven years that the hatchery application has failed in the bay, all submitted by the same Juneau man.