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Notice of Call for Nominations for Public Advisory Committee

We are soliciting nominations for the Public Advisory Committee (PAC).

The nomination period closes on March 29, 2024.

Please the PAC page for more details and instructions on how to submit your nomination package.

Understanding Ecosystem Processes in the Gulf of Alaska

Volume 3 of Understanding Ecosystem Processes in the Gulf of Alaska is now complete, 13 papers and an introductory paper is available through Deep Sea Research II: Topical Studies in Oceanography.

Council-funded Gulf Watch Alaska and Herring Research and Monitoring Program PIs and their research contributed to this special issue. Congratulations!

https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/feature-story/special-issue-journal-focuses-ecosystem-processes-gulf-alaska

PWSSC Facilities Project Update

On Saturday, June 4th, the ribbon was cut on the new 5-acre Prince William Sound Science Center waterfront campus, a once-in-a-generation opportunity that will make the region and Alaska more competitive for national-level research funding, support high-wage jobs, generate new STE(A)M education opportunities, and advance industries such as mariculture, aquaculture, and commercial fishing.

A short film captures 15 months of construction in 1.5 minutes – a project made possible by nearly 150 donations (including 57 local contributions) and major donors such as the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Trustee Council, M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust, Conoco Phillips Alaska, and Rasmuson Foundation.

The Council has awarded over $56,500,000 to PWSSC since 1992, including $23,450,000 for the construction of the new facilities.

Subaccount Balances

Research: $31,989,945
Habitat: $68,382,649
Total:
$100,372,594

As of February 29, 2024

All remaining fund balances were allocated to projects at the Trustee Council's October 13, 2021 and January 18, 2022 meetings for FY22-FY31. The encumbered funds will be released in increments annually over the remaining years of Council operations. Funds for FY24 have been released except for the remainder of project 20200135 Eagle Rock Facility Improvements and project KEN 4015 Killey River Purchase.

Click here for additional monthly information on the Investment Fund.