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News Release Date: Sept. 29, 2009
Contact: Petty Officer 1st Class David Mosley
Phone: (907) 321-4510

Coast Guard hosts Alaska Oil Spill Awareness Seminar

VALDEZ, Alaska – Members of more than 13 federal, state, local and industry meet together during the first Alaska Oil Spill Awareness Seminar, Tuesday Sept. 29, 2009. (Coast Guard Photo Petty Officer 1st Class David Mosley)

VALDEZ, Alaska – Members of more than 13 federal, state, local and industry meet together during the first Alaska Oil Spill Awareness Seminar, Tuesday Sept. 29, 2009. The Alaska Oil Spill Awareness Seminar brought together experts in oil, legal, prevention, response and industry in a two-day event to learn and discuss best practices in prevention and mitigation of potential environmental impact from a oil spill. (Coast Guard Photo Petty Officer 1st Class David Mosley)

VALDEZ, Alaska – Petty Officer 3rd Class Roy Thomas and Petty Officer 1st Class Angela Roman, both marine science technicians at Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Valdez along with David DeVilbiss of Global Diving and Salvage sit next to each other in rapt attention to a presentation during the first Alaska Oil Spill Awareness Seminar Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009. (Coast Guard Photo/ Petty Officer 1st Class David Mosley)

VALDEZ, Alaska – Petty Officer 3rd Class Roy Thomas a resident of Gainsville, Texas, and Petty Officer 1st Class Angela Roman a resident of Harrisburg, Pa., both marine science technicians at Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Valdez sit next to David DeVilbiss of Global Diving and Salvage during a presentation at the first Alaska Oil Spill Awareness Seminar Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009. The Alaska Oil Spill Awareness Seminar brought together experts in oil, legal, prevention, response and industry in a two-day event to learn and discuss best practices in prevention and mitigation of potential environmental impact from a oil spill. (Coast Guard Photo/ Petty Officer 1st Class David Mosley)

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VALDEZ, Alaska – The Coast Guard hosted the first Alaska Oil Spill Awareness Seminar at the Valdez Convention and Civic Center, Tuesday.

More than 13 agencies from federal, state, local and industry came together to discuss oil and its potential impact to Prince William Sound in the event of an oil spill.

“We have great partnerships with other government agencies and the industry,” said Cmdr. Darryl Verfailie, commanding officer Marine Safety Unit Valdez and Prince William Sound captain of the port.  “This conference which we would like to have on a yearly basis allows us to further enhance our relationships, our understanding of capabilities and our expectations.”

The Alaska Oil Spill Awareness Seminar brought together experts in oil, legal, prevention, response and industry in a two-day event to learn and discuss best practices in prevention and mitigation of potential environmental impact from a oil spill.

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