Category Archives: Oil spill prevention & response

If it happened here….The legacy of the Exxon Valdez Disaster

Posted on March 23, 2012 by

MONTEREY, CA – On the eve of the 23rd anniversary of the Exxon Valdez oil spill in Prince William Sound and in the shadow of the Deep Water Horizon disaster in the Gulf of Mexico, we should pause and reflect … Continue reading →

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Monterey Bay Oil Spill Volunteer Response Workshop

Posted on December 1, 2011 by

On November 4th, The Otter Project coordinated an Oil Spill Volunteer Response Workshop in collaboration with the California Department of Fish and Game Office of Spill Prevention and Response and with participation of the U. S. Coast Guard Sector San Francisco. … Continue reading →

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Taking a stand for the otters you love!!!

Posted on February 9, 2011 by

So this morning, I was delighted when I opened up my email to find an article about Dr. Terrie Williams studying the heartrate of marine animals up in Santa Cruz to determine how they are affected by our actions.   I … Continue reading →

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HR 261: Ban Offshore Oil

Posted on February 1, 2011 by

Although oil is highly toxic and dangerous to all living creatures, our favorite furry friends are exceptionally susceptible to oil’s negative impacts. Sea otters rely on their dense fur to keep them warm in the water and, when oiled, they … Continue reading →

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From the mouths of babes

Posted on June 16, 2010 by

I was cleaning up our website and came across this picture in our kids art gallery.  In light of recent events, I thought I would share it with you.  No other words are neccessary.  Thanks Natalia!

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Oil persists in environment more than 20 years after spill

Posted on January 18, 2010 by

A new study by engineering professor Michel C. Boufadel, chairman of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Temple University found large remaining pools of oil remain in gravel-sand beaches in Alaska, near the site of the 1989 Exxon … Continue reading →

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