… two chronological categories in terms of when their effect is most significant: Early stage of a spill: spreading, evaporation, dispersion, emulsification and dissolution Later stage of a spill:…
… bodies and national governments and their agencies to promote effective response to marine spills of oil, chemicals and HNS. These partnerships form part of the International response…
…An oiled mangrove following a spill in the Philippines, August 2008. Oil smothers the mangrove's root systems preventing the exchange of gases and leading to asphyxiation.
… and respected globally as a source of objective technical expertise in the area of accidental spills of oil and chemicals from ships. Investing in R&D is one way we fulfill our mission of promoting…
