Official Marine Publications & Resources
Equip your vessel and crew with verified, high-signal maritime documentation. Access official handbooks, fillable Coast Guard float plans, interactive NOAA charts, and Southcentral regulations summaries.
Interactive Guides & Tools
Salmon Hatcheries Guide
PWS Aquaculture PortalExplore the Sound's 4 major remote salmon hatcheries. Review exact coordinates, VHF hailing protocols, tour schedules, and salmon species returns.
Explore Hatcheries Guide →Interactive Float Plan Creator
Pre-Departure SafetyBuild, customize, and generate a print-ready or email-ready official marine float plan to leave with your designated shore contact.
Create Float Plan →Local Resources Directory
Searchable DirectoryInstantly search and filter emergency medevac contacts, harbormasters, water taxis, hatcheries, and towing services across PWS.
Access Directory →Downloadable PDFs & Guides
PWS Boater's Handbook Supplement
The definitive official handbook supplement detailing Prince William Sound's harbors, local wind hazards, safety checklists, emergency contacts, and wildlife regulations. Fully digitized and hosted locally.
🌐 Access Official PortalUSCG Fillable Float Plan Template
The official fillable float plan template. Complete this form, print or email it, and leave it with a reliable shore contact before departing on any remote marine transit in the Sound.
💾 Download PDFUSCG Navigation Rules Handbook (COLREGS)
The complete, official International & Inland Navigation Rules of the Road. Crucial legal reference and carriage guideline for safety, stand-on/give-way responsibilities, and visual/sound signaling.
💾 Download PDFExternal Web Portals & Databases
NOAA Interactive Chart 16700 Viewer
National Oceanic & Atmospheric AdministrationFull interactive digital raster nautical chart covering the entirety of Prince William Sound. Excellent for reviewing depth contours, moraine sills, rocks, and anchorage entries online.
Access Official Portal →ADF&G Southcentral Fishing Regulations
Alaska Department of Fish & GameDirect portal to active regulatory summaries, bag limits, gear regulations, emergency orders, and salmon run closures for Prince William Sound and the North Gulf Coast.
Access Official Portal →Recreation.gov PWS USFS Cabin Reservations
U.S. Forest Service / Chugach National ForestThe official booking portal for reserving the 15+ remote, wilderness public use cabins dotting the secluded beaches and spruce shorelines of western and central PWS.
Access Official Portal →NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) Juneau
NWS Alaska RegionLive marine forecasts, wind velocity charts, sea height models, active gale/storm warnings, and direct links to marine VHF weather broadcasts covering Port Wells and the Gulf of Alaska.
Access Official Portal →VESSEL CARRIAGE REGULATIONS
Under Federal Code 33 CFR § 164.33, all marine vessels operating in United States waters must carry up-to-date nautical charts and marine publications. The downloadable documents and NOAA links provided on this page satisfy standard planning requirements, but must always be cross-referenced with active Local Notices to Mariners (LNM) issued by USCG District 17.