Tag: coast

March 25, 2019

Three decades later, Exxon Valdez impacts remain

Pollution remains embedded deep in the Alaskan coastal ecosystem of Prince William Sound some 30 years after the Exxon Valdez tanker ran aground on a reef and emptied 10.8 million...

April 17, 2018

JWM: Gray whales change behavior near boats

While the Oregon coast has seen an increase in ecotourism, including boaters hoping to spot gray whales (Eschrichtius robustus), the state had no regulations or guidelines in place to protect...