See also:
Spilled oil in the sea
offshore-environment.com
Short discussion of oil behavior and fate during an oil spill, with links to additional information.
A Study of Environmental and Health Consequences of Oil Spills in Nigeria's Niger Delta
waado.org
Investigation by three Nigerian environmental scientists on the impact of continuous oil spills in the Niger Delta, covering human health, air quality, fish health, and agriculture.
Save Our Seabirds Inc. - Oil Spill Response
seabirdrehab.org
Information about rescuing and rehabilitating wildlife affected by oil spills. Also describes training offered by this organization.
Aids for Oil Spill Responders
response.restoration.noaa.gov
The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's site on oil spill response. Includes training materials, links to photos of the Exxon Valdez 1989 oil spill, and research information.
National Pollution Funds Center
uscg.mil
NPFC is the fiduciary agent for the U.S. Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund and the portion of Superfund accessible to the U.S. Coast Guard. Site has information on vessel certification, spill financial management, claims adjudication, and natural resources damage assessment.
Oil Spill Web
oil-spill-web.com
Online equipment and service directory, conferences, RFQs, emergency contacts, news, science, debate, and oil spill response handbook.
National Response Center
nrc.uscg.mil
U.S. interagency center is the sole federal point of contact for reporting oil and chemical spills in the U.S. and its territorial waters.
Incident News
incidentnews.gov
News, photos, and other information about U.S. government response actions to oil spills, hazardous chemical accidents, and other incidents.
Oil Spill Control Technologies
ceprofs.tamu.edu
University faculty member provides extensive information on spill response protocols and control tools, past spills, the U.S. Oil Pollution Control Act, spill costs, and university courses offered. Includes online simulations of hypothetical marine spills.
Spillcon
spillcon.com
Annual international oil spill conference.
