Documents & Guides
Explore a variety of topics about marine spills, response and compensation matters in the pages below.
Each topic and area of interest provides access to more detailed documentation that is freely downloadable.
This includes our 18 Technical Information Papers which are fully illustrated with photos and diagrams and are available in several languages.
Compensation for Ship-source Marine Oil Spills
What legal arrangements and sources of compensation are available for a spill from a ship?
Disposal
What planning and waste management systems need to be put in place to reduce the volume of oily waste for treatment or disposal?
HNS
What are the specific chemical response strategies for responding to a Hazardous and Noxious Substance spill, and what are the potential effects on human and marine life?
Contingency & Response Planning
What information is needed for an effective oil spill contingency plan? How can aerial observation and protective strategies assist with response operations?
Economic Effects
Which industries might suffer temporary economic losses and loss of market confidence?
Fate of Oil Spills
What happens to oil in the marine environment over time when spilled at sea? How do different factors such as volume and physical and chemical properties affect the fate of oil spills?
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12. Effets de la pollution par les hydrocarbures sur les activités sociales et économiques
Ce document s’intéresse à certains effets des déversements d’hydrocarbures sur divers secteurs et activités économiques et sociales du littoral, ainsi qu’aux mesures susceptibles d’en réduire l’impact. Étant donné leur importance particulière, le Guide d’Informations Techniques n°11 est entièrement consacré aux effets des déversements d’hydrocarbures sur les pêcheries et la mariculture.
Categories: Economic effects, Technical Information Paper (TIPS)
11. Effets de la pollution par les hydrocarbures sur les pêches et la mariculture
Ce document décrit les effets de la pollution par les hydrocarbures provenant des navires sur la pêche et la mariculture ; il conseille sur les mesures de lutte antipollution et les stratégies de gestion susceptibles d’aider à atténuer la gravité des impacts d’un déversement d’hydrocarbures. Les dommages infligés à d’autres ressources économiques sont traités dans un autre Guide d’Informations Techniques.
Categories: Environmental effects, Economic effects, Technical Information Paper (TIPS)