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MARILYN HEIMAN, US ARCTIC PROGRAM DIRECTOR. Exxon Valdez Tanker Spill – March 24 1989 2.

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1 MARILYN HEIMAN, US ARCTIC PROGRAM DIRECTOR

2 Exxon Valdez Tanker Spill – March 24 1989 2

3 Exxon Valdez spill images 3

4 Images of Prince William Sound 4

5 the 5

6 Report of the Alaska Oil Spill Commission 6

7 Prevention and Preparedness are key In region, source control and response capability Need strong regulations for all types of oil facilities Need adequate, well trained personnel and equipment to respond to a worst case discharge IMPROVEMENTS MADE AFTER THE SPILL Double Hull Tankers World Class High-powered Tugs Citizen’s Advisory Councils State funding for preparedness and response Drills and Inspections 7 LESSONS LEARNED MXAK

8 8 USCG

9 9 Remote, Extreme, and Vulnerable USGS

10 10 Shell’s 2012 Drilling Season

11 11 Arctic Standards: Seasonal Drilling Limits

12 12 Arctic Shipping NSIDC USCG

13 Shipping Lanes Areas to be Avoided Seasonal Speed Limits Automatic Identification System (AIS) Monitoring and Compliance Information for Mariners: Coast Pilot, charting, weather Oil Spill Removal Organizations Harbor/Marine Safety Committee 13 STANDARDS OF CARE Bering Strait MXAK

14 pewtrusts.org/usarctic 14


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