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Prince William Sound Fishermen Get Herring Opener, Looking For Buyers
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Prince William Sound Fishermen Get Herring Opener, Looking For Buyers

Commercial harvesters in Cordova, Alaska say they’re excited about an announcement from state fisheries officials to open the Prince William Sound herring food and bait fishery in November for the first time since 1998, but only if there is a buyer. The guideline harvest level, or GHL, announced Oct. 25, is for 500 tons of herring. Fishermen have made inquiries to processors in Cordova, whose facilities are currently closed. As of Oct. 28, they’ve received no confirmation of processing facilities opening. Veteran fisherman Ken Jones noted that even last year, those canneries didn't open until May. Back in the 1970s and 1980s, before the Exxon Valdez oil spill disaster, pretty much everyone was involved in the herring fishery; Jones said there are over 100 permits for commercia...
PWS Advisory Council Takes Position Against Oil Spill Dispersants
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PWS Advisory Council Takes Position Against Oil Spill Dispersants

A citizens’ advisory entity established in the wake of the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill disaster in Alaska’s Prince William Sound (PWS) has taken a tightened stance against use of dispersants in cleanup operations, saying prevention and mechanical recovery are the preferred alternatives. The updated position of the Prince William Sound Regional Citizens’ Advisory Council (PWSRCAC) says that chemical dispersants used on floating oil slicks should not be used on Alaska North Slope crude oil spills in the PWS region. Chemical dispersants are substances used on floating oil slicks to break the oil into smaller droplets that disperse into the water column. The council has for years supported mechanical recovery, with use of booms and skimmers as the primary tool for cleaning up oil ...