Riki Ott

A commercial salmon "fisherma'am," Dr. Riki Ott (PhD in marine biology) experienced firsthand the devastating effects of the Exxon Valdez oil spill—and chose to do something about it. Ott retired from fishing and founded three nonprofit organizations to deal with lingering harm. Her previous book on the spill is Sound Truth and Corporate Myth$. She lives in Cordova, Alaska.

    Riki's Upcoming Events

    • Riki Ott receiving Cook Inletkeeper "Muckraker 2008" award
      Chilkoot Charlie's, 1071 West 25th Avenue, Anchorage AK 99503
      December 6, 2008, 7:00 pm

      Cook Inletkeeper will bestow the "Muckraker 2008" award on Riki Ott in a ceremony on December 6th in Anchorage, AK at the famous Chilkoot Charlie's. Call 907.235.4068 to learn more.

    • Riki Ott at Alaska Pacific University
      Carr Gottstein building lecture hall, 4101 University Drive, Anchorage AK 99508
      December 8, 2008, 1:00 pm

      Riki Ott will speak at Alaska Pacific University on December 8th at 1:00 pm. Call (907) 564-8622 to learn more.

    • Riki Ott at UAA Bookstore
      3211 Providence Drive, Anchorage AK 99508
      December 8, 2008, 5:00 pm

      Riki Ott will discuss and sign copies of her book, Not One Drop, at the University of Alaska-Anchorage (UAA) Bookstore on December 8th at 5:00 pm.

    • Riki Ott at Hearthside Books event
      JACC gallery, 350 Whittier Street, Juneau AK 99801
      December 9, 2008, 7:00 pm

      Riki Ott will discuss her new book, Not One Drop, at an event sponsored by Hearthside Books in Juneau, Alaska on December 9th at 7:00 pm. The event will be held in the gallery at the Juneau Arts & Humanities Council/Culture Center. Call 907-789-2605 to learn more.

    • Riki Ott at Haines Borough Public Library
      Haines Borough Public Library, 111 3rd Ave S, Haines AK 99827
      December 11, 2008, 7:00 pm

      Riki Ott will discuss her book, Not One Drop, at the public library in Haines, Alaska on December 11th at 7:00 pm. Call 907-766-3005 to learn more. Books will be made be available for sale by the Babbling Book bookstore. Riki's talk is sponsored by the Campaign to Safeguard America's Waters, an Alaska-based project of the Earth Island Institute.

    • Riki Ott at Orca Book & Sound Co.
      507 First St., Cordova AK 99574
      December 19, 2008, 7:00 pm

      Riki Ott will sign her book, Not One Drop, at Orca Book & Sound in Cordova, Alaska on December 19th at 7:00 pm. Call (907) 424-5305 to learn more.

    Riki's Books

    Sound Truth and Corporate Myth$

    The Legacy of the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill

    Sound Truth and Corporate Myth$ exposes oil as a human and environmental health hazard, based on stories of key witnesses and participants in the environmental tragedy that struck Prince William Sound in 1989. 2005 finalist for the Benjamin Franklin Book Award in Science and Environment.

    Not One Drop

    Betrayal and Courage in the Wake of the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill

    Ott illustrates in stirring fashion the oil industry’s 20-year trail of pollution and deception that lead to the tragic 1989 spill and delves deep into the disruption to the fishing community for the next 10 years.

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