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JUNEAU, Alaska Alaska SeaLife Center has announced plans to become a first responder for marine mammals affected by oil spills in western Alaska. The non-profitcentre in Seward said a new partnership with the Alaska Chadux Network will greatly expand the centre’s service area, the Juneau Empire reported Saturday. Alaska SeaLife Center is the state’s […]
Photo: The Alaska Chadux̂ Network (ACN) and the Alaska SeaLife Center (ASLC)
The Alaska Chadux̂ Network (ACN) and the Alaska SeaLife Center (ASLC) have finalized an agreement to develop and implement a program to respond to oil spill impacted marine mammals throughout Western Alaska, the U.S. Arctic, and Prince William Sound.
The Agreement includes funding from ACN for ASLC to further develop oiled marine mammal response protocols and resources. In addition, the new program will involve opportunities to train, exercise and drill with ACN responders, including ACN partners in local communities, to support ASLC specialized veterinarians and technicians in the oil spill response environment in remote areas.