Fish oil is considered an environmental hazard, but is far less damaging than crude oil.
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Alaska prepares for vessel disasters
Thousands of vessels move through Alaska’s waters every year. If something goes awry, their cargo and fuel could end up in the ocean. Cleanup efforts for past groundings near Unalaska have proven difficult and costly. But how ready is the state for disaster?
Oil spill cleanup demo coming to Dillingham
A two-hour presentation on oil cleanup equipment and techniques will be Tuesday at the Bingo Hall, Dillingham, with more hands-on activities at the Harbor afterward.
State responds to two oil spills at Drift River in Cook Inlet
So far, state regulators say there isn’t evidence that the nearby Drift River was contaminated, or that any wildlife was affected by the Hilcorp-owned facility’s spills.
Unions say pipeline operator risks spill in Prince William Sound
They say the plan to bring in a Louisiana-based company to take over oil spill prevention and response in the Sound risks another spill, 27 years after the Exxon Valdez.
Plan to replace tanker escort in Prince William Sound raises concerns in Valdez
Alyeska Pipeline Service Company, which runs the trans-Alaska Pipeline, is splitting with its longtime provider of oil spill prevention and response services in Prince William Sound. The decision amplifies concerns in a region where the memory of the Exxon Valdez oil spill remains fresh. Crowley Marine Services currently provides the tugboats that escort oil tankers…
Is The BP Oil Spill Settlement Money Being Well-Spent?
Gulf states are starting to spend the first of billions from BP’s settlements and fines for the worst environmental disaster in U.S. history — but not all the money is being used for restoration.
Exxon Valdez litigation ends, but spill’s legacy may be indefinite
Nearly three decades after the disastrous Exxon Valdez oil spill in 1989, the litigation for the remaining cash the state and federal governments could pursue from Exxon is at an end. A clause in the 1991 settlement said up to $100 million could be requested from Exxon for future unknown damage. It was called the reopener.
Pipeline Operator: Possibly Months To Determine Cause Of Calif. Spill
Plains All American, the company that operates the pipeline, says it has yet to uncover the problem. So far, 9,000 gallons of sludge have been removed from a 9-mile stretch near Santa Barbara.
BOEM explains 75% chance of Arctic oil spill
Inside a thick government report on the impact of off-shore oil leasing in the Chukchi Sea is a phrase that grabs the attention. It says there’s “75% chance of one or more large spills.”