… study to investigate the detection capability of hyperspectral imaging technology (HSI) for oil spillages in ice-affected waters. The winner of the 5th ITOPF R&D Award is Rosdam (Remote Oil Spill…
… ITOPF promotes effective response to marine spills of oil, chemicals and other hazardous substances by providing five core services. These are usually provided at no cost to our Members, Associates and their…
… pollution. This includes: 18 Technical Information Papers (TIPs) which cover specific spill-related topics illustrated with our photos and diagrams Response to Marine Oil Spills, an award…
… Affairs based in Seattle (WA), USA. The aim of the project is to provide information to inform spill preparedness and response in the future. The researchers propose to do this by identifying emerging…
…FAMERR, 2014 R&D Award Winner Determination of realistic spill profiles for chemicals to improve decision-making for spills in different geographic areas and seasons. The winner of the 3rd ITOPF R&D Award is…
… decisions about the benefits or otherwise of rehabilitating certain bird species following an oil spill. The project already has a strong foundation, with a doctoral thesis and several papers already…
… health” where the results may have a direct input into the operational aspects of the response to an oil spill: Seafood quality – assist in assessing the potential risks of tainting of fish stocks when…
… give us an opportunity to pass on messages of good practice outside the pressurised environment of a spill. They also maintain our exposure to governments, organisations and systems that we might be working…
… our knowledge and understanding of issues related to accidental marine pollution from ships such as spill preparedness and response, techniques for monitoring, clean-up, resource protection and restoration,…
… on the Masters of Science in Maritime Affairs programme. ITOPF also regularly assists with spill drills and exercises conducted by shipowners, oil companies and other groups. ITOPF funds an annual…
