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Chemical Spills: A Guided Tour Learn about hazardous chemical spills and some of the NOAA software that emergency responders use to assess spills and protect the public. |
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ESI Exercises Training exercises for Environmental Sensitivity Index maps. |
Guided Tours
Learn about oil spills, chemical releases, hazardous waste sites, and some of the NOAA software and systems that emergency responders use to protect the public and sensitive environments. |
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It's A Drill! SONS 2010 NOAA OR&R; staff recently participated in the 2010 SONS full-scale exercise. The scenario: a catastrophic vessel collision and resulting oil spill in the Gulf of Maine. |
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Oil Spills: A Guided Tour A number of things can result in the spill of a pollutant into the ocean. |
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Safe Sanctuaries 2005 Video Links to movie downloads of the video produced as part of the emergency response drill, "Safe Sanctuaries," held in the Florida Keys in April 2005. |
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Software & Data Sets for Interested Public supporting Planning for Environmental Emergencies Pages on our site that provide access to software created by the Office of Response and Restoration (OR&R;) to aid first responders, planners, and restoration practitioners. |
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Publications for Interested Public about Planning for Environmental Emergencies Pages on our site that provide access to publications containing scientific information, field guides, and other material. |
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Deepwater Horizon Incident, Gulf of Mexico Updated daily NOAA is currently on-scene in the Gulf of Mexico, supporting the response to a leaking oil well after an explosion and fire occurred on a deepwater semi-submersible drilling platform. (updated: May 27, 2010)
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It's A Drill! SONS 2010 NOAA OR&R; staff recently participated in the 2010 SONS full-scale exercise. The scenario: a catastrophic vessel collision and resulting oil spill in the Gulf of Maine. (updated: March 31, 2010)
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Damage Assessment, Remediation, and Restoration Program NOAA's Damage Assessment, Remediation, and Restoration Program (DARRP) is responsible for assessing and restoring coastal and marine resources injured by oil spills, hazardous substance releases, and vessel groundings.
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Environmental Sensitivity Index (ESI) Maps ESI maps help oil spill responders and planners to identify vulnerable coastal locations, establish protection priorities, and identify cleanup strategies.
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Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Overview of the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill in Prince William Sound, Alaska. Includes links to many related resources, including photo galleries.
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NOAA Restoration Portal Web Site Provides centralized access to information about NOAA restoration resources, including restoration techniques and NOAA restoration references, through a single point-of-entry.
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