Articles related to "Prince William Sound"

Residents of Prince William Sound are exploring the founding of a 300-mile all water trail linking together the communities of Prince William Sound, Alaska.

New research points to a need to focus on the human factors that can contribute to oil spill incidents.

Alaska cruises through Whittier offer a choice of cruise ship transfers to or from Anchorage, as well as a selection of restaurants and attractions close to the pier.

Use the Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS) to access the many boating and recreational opportunities found in Alaska

Boaters can look forward to having valuable oceanographic data available to them from multiple sources, in real-time on a single website. It is called AOOS.

There are thousands of glaciers in Alaska, but not all can be easily viewed. The following glaciers are easy to reach and provide impressive views of the rivers of ice.

Anchorage Alaska suffered the worst damage and it generated a tsunami reaching Hawaii and the Pacific Coast of North America.

Marine travel provides a ready way to explore the many wildlife viewing and recreational opportunities found in coastal Alaska

There are approximately 200 to 300 active volcanoes in South America and many of them are in the Andes Mountains.

Alaska scores the highest with eight out of the top ten earthquakes, followed by Missouri and California.

Millwrights are trades people that erect or fabricate machinery and work in many industries. As a vocation, many people are unfamiliar with millwright profession.

2008 was a good year for the United States Coast Guard and a number of videos showing the agency's operational highlights have been released.

Alan J Sorum talks about his Alaskan Sea Food Adventures- the King Salmon that didn't get away, fall fishing and hunting and he shares an Olympia Halibut recipe.

Visit Alaska during the summer, viewing Mt. McKinley, glaciers and wildlife, by air, while hiking, or riding by train, enjoying the extended daylight.

As boaters, we share the water with other types of operators. Powerboats and kayaks share the same areas and need to know more about each other.

It is uncommon for sea turtles to range north of Oregon, but their appearance in Alaskan waters occurs often enough that they can't be considered accidental visitors.

An earthquake near Unimak Island in the Aleutian Island chain generated a tsunami in the Pacific Ocean with waves as high as 100 feet that pounded coastal areas.

The Trans-Alaska Pipeline is a twentieth century engineering marvel. When you visit Alaska, be sure to take pictures of this amazing accomplishment.

The Great Chilean Earthquake, the largest seismic event ever recorded, occurred off the south central coast of Chile and caused a devastating tsunami in the Pacific.

Once humble, now revered the burger is beloved by top chefs like Boulud, Keller, Ramsay, Tourondel. Smaller versions "sliders" are ubiquitous on bar menus.