On 11th April 1991 the very large crude carrier HAVEN, with 144,000 tonnes of Iranian heavy crude oil onboard, suffered an explosion while anchored in Genoa Roads.
Shlo joined ITOPF in January 2025. She holds a BSc in Zoology and Ecology and an MSc in Environment and Sustainability, with specialisations in leadership for sustainable development and behaviour
EXXON VALDEZ grounded on Bligh Reef in Prince William Sound, Alaska, on 24th March 1989. About 37,000 tonnes of Alaska North Slope crude escaped into the Sound and spread widely.
The proactive exchange of knowledge and experience on preparedness for marine pollution response was a central theme at ADRIASPILLCON 2026, where ITOPF contributed its technical expertise to
This paper highlights lessons learnt from observations stretching back 60 years, both before and after the Torrey Canyon spill, for rocky shore monitoring, especially the need for broad-scale and
To bolster response readiness in the Pacific, the Pacific Symposium co-hosted by the The Maritime Safety Authority of Fiji-(MSAF), the UK Government’s Ocean Country Partnership Programme (OCPP), and
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In addition to rocky shores and gravel/sand beaches similar to those found at lower latitudes, several shoreline types are unique to the Arctic. Tundra cliffs, inundated tundra, permafrost and
The effects of oil spills can have wide ranging impacts that are often portrayed by the media as long lasting environmental disasters. Such perceptions are understandable as they are often fuelled
