Cook Inlet Regional Citizens Advisory Council

01/22/2026

Scholarship applications now open! Application deadline is MARCH 6, 2026 for students in the Cook Inlet region with plans to pursue degrees in the environmental sciences or maritime studies. Learn more at https://www.circac.org/outreach/scholarship-program/

07/07/2025

Coast Guard District 17 has been renamed “U.S. Coast Guard Arctic District.”

The Coast Guard is renaming its operational districts to more accurately describe the regions they serve and represent. Renaming operational districts revises a numbered system established during World War II. Within the Coast Guard’s renewal through Force Design 2028 – the Service’s largest strategic and structural overhaul since World War II – this change will more clearly align districts with their areas of responsibility, and enhance our service to the American public and maritime stakeholders. Now, all of our districts will be known by the geographic regions they serve.

District 1: USCG Northeast District
District 5: USCG East District
District 7: USCG Southeast District
District 8: USCG Heartland District
District 9: USCG Great Lakes District
District 11: USCG Southwest District
District 13: USCG Northwest District
District 14: USCG Oceania District
District 17: USCG Arctic District

Click here to learn more: https://t.co/88E5L9XguP

01/29/2025

Scholarship application are open! Deadline: March 17th, 2025.

Apply today if you're planning to study Environmental Science or Maritime Studies or related fields.

More info at https://www.circac.org/outreach/scholarship-program/

03/18/2024

Wednesday is the deadline for our 2024 scholarships! $2,500 available to Cook Inlet area students pursuing degrees in environmental science or maritime studies. Apply here:
https://www.circac.org/outreach/scholarship-program/

01/03/2024

08/19/2023

Abby says come see us at the Kenai Park Strip for Industry Appreciation Day! Free lunch and lots of good freebies from all the vendors. Here until 4!

03/13/2023

Do you know a deserving student in the Cook Inlet area interested in pursuing a degree in Environmental Sciences or Maritime Studies?
Our scholarship program offers $2,500 in financial aid for those areas of study. Applications are open now, deadline to apply is March 22nd.

Representing the citizens of Cook Inlet in promoting environmentally safe marine transportation and oil facility operations.

01/04/2023

Do you know a deserving student in the Cook Inlet area interested in pursuing a degree in Environmental Sciences or Maritime Studies?

Our scholarship program offers $2,500 in financial aid for those areas of study. Applications are open now!

Representing the citizens of Cook Inlet in promoting environmentally safe marine transportation and oil facility operations.

09/16/2022

We had a great time in Seldovia last week for our Board meeting. Between Covid and weather, it was our first trip across the bay since 2016 and we can’t thank the City of Seldovia and the Seldovia Village Tribe enough for hosting us. Can’t wait to get back!

09/10/2022

So long, Seldovia. Thanks for hosting us for our board meeting this week (first time in 4 years we could make it) and the stunning views as always.

08/10/2022

We were so happy to get back out into the field this summer!

These pics are from the latest update to the Alaska ShoreZone project, in partnership with

These updated images are a valuable tool for oil spill prevention and response planning. And they look good, too!

Thanks to all our partners for helping make this happen.

Learn more thru the link in our bio!

07/19/2022

https://www.adn.com/opinions/2022/07/19/opinion-remaining-vigilant-after-30-years/

After the Exxon Valdez disaster, opposing interests came together, in relatively short order and under great pressure, to do the right thing.