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The Environmental Impact of the Sea Empress Oil Spill by Sea Empress Environmental Evaluation Com, 1998-01

The Exxon Valdez Oil Spill (When Disaster Strikes! (New York, N.Y.).) by Phillip Margulies, 2002-04

The Exxon Valdez: The Oil Spill Off the Alaskan Coast (Disaster) by Thomas Streissguth, 2000-08

Black tide: the Santa Barbara oil spill and its consequences, by Robert Olney Easton, 1972

Patrick's Original Guide to Cleaning Up the Oil Spill (Humor/satire) by Patrick L. Halliwell, 2010-06-14

Handbook for oil spill protection and cleanup priorities by Jon D. Byroade, 1981-01-01

Media and Apocalypse: News Coverage of the Yellowstone Forest Fires, Exxon Valdez Oil Spill, and Loma Prieta Earthquake (Contributions to the Study of Mass Media and Communications) by Conrad Smith, 1992-10-30

Oil Spill Dispersants by National Research Council, Committee on Understanding Oil Spill Dispersants:, 2005-08-23

Oil Spills: The Perils of Petroleum (Cover-To-Cover Books) by Walker Duden, Jane Duden, 1994-12

Oil Spills (Our Planet in Peril) by Jillian Powell, 2002-09-26

Sludge and Slime: Oil Spills in Our World (Man-Made Disasters) by August Greeley, 2003-08

Oil Spills (Saving Planet Series) by Jean F. Blashfield, Wallace B. Black, 1991-10

Oil Spill Chemical Dispersants: Research, Experience and Recommendations (Astm Special Technical Publication// Stp)

Basics of Oil Spill Clean Up: With Particular Reference to Southern Canada by M.F. Fingas, etc., 1979-12

lists with details

Nearctica - Environment - Marine Pollution - Oil Spills
Environment Marine Pollution- oil spills. Return to Marine Pollution Main Page. Understandingoil spills and Oil Spill Response. EPA Oil Spill Program.
http://www.nearctica.com/environ/water/oilspill.htm

Extractions: Environment - Marine Pollution- Oil Spills Return to Marine Pollution Main Page Understanding Oil Spills and Oil Spill Response . EPA Oil Spill Program. A manual of basic information about oil spills in Adobe Acrobat (pdf) format. The manual contains chapters on the behavior of oil spills, the chemical and biological treatment of spilled oil, rescuing birds and mammals, preparing for oils spills, and responding to them. Highly recommended. Oil Spill Program . Environmental Protection Agency. A great site to learn just about everything you need to know about oil spills from the basic to the technical. Segments of the site include; reporting spills, preventing spills, responding to spills, laws and regulations, a learning center with basic information, and links to other oil-related web sites. Highly recommended. Oiled Wildlife Care Network . If you are interested in the rehabilitation of oil contaminated wildlife, this is the place to go. The parts of the site include a newsletter, training, research, and information of participants. Included, in particular, is an Adobe Acrobat manual on oil contaminated wildlife rehabilitation. Recommended. International Tanker Owners Pollution Federation Limited . A great web site with a wealth of information on oil spills. Included are segments on oil response arrangements and resources in 160 maritime nations, historical data on oil spills from tankers, the effects and fate of oil spills, cleanup techniques, response strategies, oil spill planning, and much more. Highly recommended.
CWS-Québec - Oil Spills
When oil spills occur in coastal habitats they can have a devastating effect onseabirds. Along the St. Lawrence River, especially in the estuary and the St.
http://lavoieverte.qc.ec.gc.ca/faune/faune/html/spills.html

Extractions: Québec region When oil spills occur in coastal habitats they can have a devastating effect on seabirds. Along the St. Lawrence River, especially in the estuary and the St. Lawrence Gulf, where many species have their nesting grounds, heavy shipping activity poses a constant threat to seabird populations. The CWS gathers data on the numbers and distribution of birds on the breeding grounds and at sea, and maps the most critical sites. Oil pollution and birds
Oil Spills
oil spills. 9 million gallons of petroleum waters in a typical year. Reducingthe amount of oil we use will make future oil spills less likely.
http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/oilspills.shtml

Extractions: Save Money 9 million gallons of petroleum are spilled into U.S. waters in a typical year. A single major oil spill can double that amount More than a third of the oil shipped by sea is destined for the United States. Using less oil will make future oil spills less likely. Petroleum fuels also leak from storage tanks, contaminating groundwater and streams. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency reports 1,000 confirmed releases each week. Using less oil will help reduce leaks
Welcome To The G-M Homepage
The USCG is responsible for responding to all oil spills at sea, as well as creating regulations to prevent those spills. This page provides useful information for mariners as well as those interested in oil or hazardous material spills.
http://www.uscg.mil/hq/g-m/gmhome.htm

Extractions: text version Welcome to the United States Coast Guard's Marine Safety, Security and Environmental Protection website. Here you'll find documents and other information of general interest to the maritime community. This site is updated daily. You are visitor number NEW! Maritime Security - International Efforts click here Calendar Of Events click here STCW Enforcement Message click here Mariner Recruitment and Retention Conference click here Marine Safety Insignia information click here OSPPR Assessment click here Meet RADM Pluta click here This quarters Proceedings click here Webmaster Contact
Oil Spills
New Pig's Oil Spill Containment Products provide quick containmentof oil spills and efficient cleanup and disposal. oil spills.
http://www.newpig.com/en_US/spill-absorbents/oil-spills.htm

Extractions: Absorbents Containment Filtration Leak and Spill ... New Pig Tech Tips Oil spills, large or small, have the potential to turn into hazardous, hard-to-contain messes. New Pig's Oil Spill Containment Products provide quick containment of oil spills and efficient oil spill cleanup and disposal. hothogs@newpig.com Poly Oil Spill Containment Pallets from New Pig offer the advantages of plastic combined with the benefits of a containment pallet. Our full line of Poly Oil Spill Containment Pallets provides you with a large selection of containment pallets from which to choose. From 1- to 8-drum pallets, you're sure to find a Poly Oil Spill Containment Pallet that meets your needs. Click here for more details on our Oil Spill Containment Barriers For more information on New Pig Oil Spill Containment Products, please visit our Containment Absorbents , and Leak and Spill hothogs@newpig.com
United States Coast Guard National Strike Force Web
The NSF provides a valuable source of technical and managerial expertise when responding to oil spills, hazardous material incidents, or other types of incidents or events.
http://www.uscg.mil/hq/nsfcc/nsfweb/

Extractions: click here for more information on WTC and Pentagon Read the USCG and Statement. Home NSF History NSF Links NSFCC ... Documents Online What's New Oil Spill Removal Organization (OSRO) PREP Guidelines Viscous Oil Pumping System (VOPS) Standard Site Safety Plan ... Clean Gulf Conference 2002 OSRO Power Point Presentation You are visitor number All pages in this site are for maximum accessibility!
Oil Spills Protocol Of The The Cartagena Convention
Protocol Concerning Cooperation in Combating oil spills in the WiderCaribbean Region. Cartagena de Indias, 24 March 1983. The Contracting
http://www.cep.unep.org/pubs/legislation/oilspill.html
UNEP-Caribbean Environment Programme_Oil Spills Protocol
AN OVERVIEW OF THE oil spills PROTOCOL This page provides a brief summaryof the oil spills Protocol and links to relevant documents.
http://www.cep.unep.org/law/oilspillnut.html

Extractions: (a ceremonial signing which reflects a summary of the Conference of Plenipotentiaries) Current Status of the Protocol The The Regional Marine Pollution Emergency, Information and Training Centre in the Caribbean (REMPEITC-Carib) homepage The Protocol Concerning Co-operation and Development in Combating Oil Spills in the Wider Caribbean Region (the Oil Spills Protocol) was drafted and adopted concurrently with the Cartagena Convention in 1983. The objective of the Protocol is to strengthen national and regional preparedness and response capacity of the nations and territories of the region. The Protocol also serves to foster and facilitate co-operation and mutual assistance among the nations and territories in cases of emergency in order to prevent and control major oil spill incidents. The Assessment and Management of Environmental Pollution ( AMEP ) Sub-Programme of the Caribbean Environment Programme co-ordinates activities related to the Oil Spills Protocol in collaboration with the Regional Marine Pollution Emergency, Information and Training Centre (
Ertindex
The ERT provides technical assistance in responding to environmental emergencies such as oil spills, hazardous emergencies, potentially hazardous situations and assists in longterm remedial activities.
http://www.ert.org/
ESA - Satellite Applications - Observing The Earth - Oil Spills
oil spills Standing 210 m high, the worlds largest oil platform was suddenlywracked by gas explosions killing 10 crewmen - and then slowly, it began to
http://www.esa.int/export/esaSA/ESA1XRVTYWC_earth_0.html

Extractions: Standing 210 m high, the worlds largest oil platform was suddenly wracked by gas explosions - killing 10 crewmen - and then slowly, it began to topple. In the immediate aftermath of the March 2001 accident, Brazil held its breath, anticipating further disaster. This collapse threatened to unleash a 1.5 million cubic litre oil spill on the lush coastline of Rio de Janeiro. In the event, the tower toppled slowly enough to prevent an oil slick. Salvage workers stopped the rig from sinking, and the oil company placed boats and absorption barriers on the water around it to head off any spill. It was a lucky escape, but no-one can be lucky every time. An estimated 4.5 million tonnes of oil makes it into the ocean every year, degrading water quality and harming marine and coastal ecologies. In our oil-based civilisation some accidents are inevitable, but such platform disasters or tanker crashes account for only 7% of total pollution. The largest single cause is deliberate dumping at sea during tanker cleaning, equivalent to a full tanker disaster every week. Land-based discharges are another major cause. International conventions, including the UN Law of the Sea, outlaw such dumping but rules require policing. Some parts of the world use aircraft surveillance, but the ocean is a big place and detection rates are low. Space observation offers an alternative solution and early warning when a slick threatens a coastline.
Save Our Seabirds Oil Spill Response Page
Information about rescuing and rehabilitating wildlife affected by oil spills. Also describes training offered by this organization.
http://www.seabirdrehab.org/OilSpillResNF.htm

Extractions: Selected members of our experienced oiled wildlife response team travel to spill locations in emergencies and to establish and train volunteers from the affected region in the recovery and rehabilitation of the local wildlife. Of course, the desired way to handle a spill is to be prepared before time! The members of the team travel to locations to train local volunteers BEFORE it happens! (See "Oil Spill Training" from the menu at left.) But....if it has already happened, the recovery team will need the following to have a successful recovery effort: A site must be selected that is close to the spill area and also close to a major road, if possible (supplies must be trucked in and contaminated water must be trucked out.) In addition, the site must provide the following definable areas:
Key Solutions Hydrocarbon Spill Management
Venezuelan company providing a complete line of products, equipment and services for prevention, control and clean up of oil spills, industrial contamination and environmental protection. Representatives for HiPoint Industries of Canada, producer of Oclansorb, a 100% organic biodegradable oil absorbent.
http://ksolutions.com
Oil Spills, Thrills And Chills!
oil spills, Thrills and Chills! Five oil spills in the first half of1990 dumped a total of 1,045,000 gallons (3,000 tons) of heating
http://k12science.ati.stevens-tech.edu/~ryurecko/

Extractions: Oil Spills, Thrills and Chills! Five oil spills in the first half of 1990 dumped a total of 1,045,000 gallons (3,000 tons) of heating oil, fuel oil, and crude oil into the Arthur Kill and the Kill Van Kull. Important to the prevention of future spills is the "fair tide" rule which gives right of way to the vessel with least maneuverability, stopping marine collisions before they have a chance to happen. The real-time currents and water levels utilized by the Coast Guard to enforce this rule at Bergen Point will serve also to provide the source of real-time information necessary for our students to plot and predict the path of a simulated oil spill. Awareness breeds concern - concern fosters responsibility. Lesson Plans Introduction to the Project Field Trip Environmental /Language Arts Activities Math/Science Activities ... Culminating Activities Created, developed, and facilitated by Franny Mirabelli, Rosalie Moran, Dolores Yurchak, and Rose Marie Yurecko PUBLIC SCHOOL #14 BAYONNE, NEW JERSEY For more information E-mail Rosalie Moran at rmoran@14.bayonne.net
The Academy Of Natural Sciences - Research - Know Your Environment - Marine Oil
Marine oil spills. by Are such massive oil spills more common today, andjust how damaging are these spills to the environment? Catastrophic
http://www.acnatsci.org/research/kye/marine_oil.html

Extractions: With the massive Persian Gulf War oil spill of January 1991 and the Exxon Valdez spill of March 1989, public attention has once again focused on this recurring environmental scourge. Are such massive oil spills more common today, and just how damaging are these spills to the environment? Catastrophic oil spills are nothing new. The recent Persian Gulf oil well spill, last estimated at 68 million gallons by the International Maritime Organization, may be smaller than a 1983 oil spill in the Gulf of approximately 80 million gallons that occurred during the Iran Iraq War. The largest spill yet occurred in 1979 when about 147 million gallons of oil gushed from an offshore well platform in the Gulf of Mexico. In comparison, the Exxon Valdez tanker spill, although considered massive, totaled only about 7.5 percent of this amount or 11 million gallons.
Oil Spills Database
Spills technology database includes data on oil properties and historic tanker spills.
http://www.etcentre.org/spills/index.htm
Oil Spills - The Green Gate From NRDC
Number and Volume of oil spills in California Down but Bay Remains AtRisk, Nevertheless, no data on oil spills in the bay are available.
http://www.nrdc.org/greengate/wildlife/oilf.asp

Extractions: More than a thousand tankers pass under the Golden Gate Bridge each year, along with countless container ships, recreational boats, and other vessels. Numerous oil refineries, tanks, and pipelines also line the bay. Each of these could cause an oil spill. Oil is extremely toxic to marine life even at very low concentrations. On top of this, the bay's coastal wetlands are particularly vulnerable to spills. Nevertheless, no data on oil spills in the bay are available. But data for California as a whole show that the number of spills has fluctuated since 1990. The volume of oil spilled dropped sharply in 1991, but has been fluctuating since. Findings Unable to find annual oil-spill data specific to San Francisco Bay, NRDC researchers examined the number and severity of oil spills in California between 1990 and 1999, as reported by the U.S. Coast Guard. Since the passage in 1990 of the federal Oil Pollution Act and California's Spill Prevention and Response Act, there has been a modest drop in the number of spills 651 in 1999 compared with 688 in 1990 although the number of spills varied from year to year. Far more dramatic was the change in the volume of oil spilled: From 1990 to 1991, it dropped sharply, from 434,993 gallons to 56,531 gallons. Since 1991, the volume has fluctuated. In 1999, 77,139 gallons were spilled. Given the lack of specific information about spills in San Francisco Bay, it is difficult to draw conclusions from these statistics about oil's effects on, and dangers to, the region.
Incident News
News, photos, and other information about U.S. government response actions to oil spills, hazardous chemical accidents, and other incidents.
http://www.incidentnews.gov/

Extractions: For this database to function correctly, please (a) use a browser that supports JavaScript, and (b) be sure that JavaScript is enabled. Home About This Site FAQs Contacts What's Related? Welcome to Incident News! At this website, you can find news, photos, and other information about any of the following response actions: Cooper River Spill This is an oil spill from an unknown source into the Cooper River, Charleston, South Carolina. (first posted 10/01/02) World Trade Center Disaster New York-New Jersey waterway traffic information, and other U.S. Coast Guard news relating to the September 11 Trade Center disaster. (first posted 9/14/01) Detroit River Mystery Spill On April 10, 2002, oil was observed flowing down the Detroit River impacting both the US and Canada sides of the river and out into Lake Erie. The type of oil and cause of the spill are unknown. (first posted 4/11/02) S.S. Jacob Luckenbach A joint project by the U.S. Coast Guard and California Department of Fish and Game to eliminate chronic "mystery spill" oil releases from the sunken wreck of a Korean War-era freight ship. (first posted 2/14/02) T/V Westchester On November 28, 2000, the T/V Westchester holed a cargo tank 60 miles south of New Orleans, Louisiana. An estimated 500,000 gallons of Nigerian crude oil spilled into the Mississippi River. (first posted 11/29/00)
Pictures Of Oil Spills, Contamination, Containment, Clean-up, Disasters, Photos
Oil Spill, Contamination, Containment, Cleanup Disaster Huntington Beach, California,Oil Spill, Contamination, Containment, Cleanup Disaster Huntington Beach
http://www.photovault.com/Link/Disasters/a/OilSpills/DAOVolume01.html

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Pictures Of Oil Spills, Contamination, Containment, Clean-up,
Disasters oil spills, Contamination, Containment, Cleanup, Imagesby Wernher Krutein, Lee Celano, Manfred Krutein, and PHOTOVAULT.
http://www.photovault.com/Link/Disasters/OilSpills.html
Bluewater Network
oil spills Preventing Another Exxon Valdez Disaster On March 24, 1989, one ofthe greatest environmental disasters ever recorded in US waters occurred.
http://www.bluewaternetwork.org/campaign_ss_spills.shtml

Extractions: In the wake of the disaster, Congress enacted the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA) designed to prevent another such ecological catastrophe in US waters. Congress mandated that the Coast Guard enforce new standards for the transportation of oil, including the requirement of a double-tug escort in sensitive waterways and the installation of leak detection devices on all oil tankers. OPA gave the Coast Guard one year to complete this assignment. Yet to date, the Coast Guard has failed to fully implement the law.

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