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First known freshwater springs found ben...

First known freshwater springs found beneath the face of Columbia Glacier

Researchers working with the Prince William Sound Regional Citizens’ Advisory Council (PWSRCAC) have found what are believed to be the first documented freshwater springs found at the base of a tidewater glacier in Alaska. This investigation was conducted by the Prince William Sound Science Center in support of ongoing council research focused on Columbia Glacier. […]

The Second Columbia Glacier Iceberg Moni...

W.T. Pfeffer, 2007, from The Opening of a New Landscape: Columbia Glacier at Mid-Retreat, published by American Geophysical Union.

Icebergs calving from Columbia Glacier and drifting into the vessel traffic lanes frequented by oil tankers transiting Prince William Sound has long been a subject of interest to the Prince William Sound Regional Citizens’ Advisory Council (Council) and especially its Port Operations and Vessel Traffic System (POVTS) Committee. Historically, the Council was participated in pioneering […]