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Three decades later, Exxon Valdez impacts remain

March 25, 2019

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 gallons of oil into the …

JWM: Gray whales change behavior near boats

April 17, 2018

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 the whales from disturbances. That …