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Featured Emergency Response Links
Pago Pago Incident News, photos, and information about natural resource restoration efforts at fishing vessel grounding...
NOAA Coral Reef Information System - CoRIS NOAA's Coral Reef Information System (CoRIS) is designed to be a single point of access to NOAA cora...
NOAA's Coral Reef Conservation Program Links Useful links related to coral reefs.
NOAA's Coral Reef Conservation Program News News from the NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program.
Coastal Response Research Center (CRRC) The Coastal Response Research Center (CRRC) at the University of New Hampshire is focused on develop...
Recent Press Releases View this section of our download catalog to quickly access recent press releases.
Featured Emergency Response Downloads
Mosaic Acidic Process Water Release - Preassessment Report Preassessment Data Report Mosaic Acid Water Proces... (Document format: PDF , size: 10.3 M)
Featured Emergency Response Image Galleries
Mearns Rock Time Series A photo time series of Mearns Rock, a large boulde... (20 images)
Major Oil Spills A gallery featuring photos of some of the world's ... (10 images)
Hurricanes Katrina and Rita Photos of OR&R; in action during Hurricanes Katrina... (17 images)
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OR&R; provides scientific support for oil and chemical spill response and damage assessments in coastal waters.
Featured:Software & Data SetsPublicationsWeb Portals
NOAA's Emergency Response Program NOAA's cross-cutting program to build and sustain the agency's ability to respond effectively to emergencies.
OR&R; across the U.S.
NOAA's Office of Response and Restoration Response to Hurricane Katrina
NOAA Weather Service/Seattle and OR&R; Joint Web Product Completed
The Emergency Response Division (ERD) Role in OR&R;
OR&R;: A History
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Responding to Oil Spills Information to support effective and safe responses to oil spills in the coastal environment.
Deepwater Horizon Incident, Gulf of Mexico
NOAA’s Oil Spill Response Effort in the Gulf of Mexico
SOS Workshops
ARTES
End-of-Decade Spill Summary
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Responding to Chemical Spills Information to support effective and safe responses to chemical spills in the coastal environment.
End-of-Decade Spill Summary
The Emergency Response Division (ERD) Role in OR&R;
Training for Emergency Responders and Planners
Workshops for Emergency Responders and Planners
Chemical Spills: A Guided Tour
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Planning for Environmental Emergencies Information to help contingency planners protect regions against oil and chemical spills.
SOS Workshops
It's A Drill!  SONS 2010
GNOME and Deepwater Incidents
Safe Sanctuaries 2005 Video
Job Aids for Spill Response
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Assessing Environmental Harm Evaluating oil and chemical behavior and assessing effects and damage from spills.
Field Tools Team: Equipping On-scene Responders and Improving Situational Awareness
Exxon Valdez Oil Spill
Mearns Rock Time Series
Investigating the Top of the Water Column
Oil Spills at the Water's Edges
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Recent and Historical Incidents Responses to oil and chemical spills.
Deepwater Horizon Incident, Gulf of Mexico
NOAA’s Oil Spill Response Effort in the Gulf of Mexico
OR&R; Aids T/V Eagle Otome Oil Spill Response
It's A Drill!  SONS 2010
NOAA Response to Oiled Birds in California
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Featured Software & Data Sets supporting Emergency Response 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.
News From the GNOME Wizard
The GNOME Development team has released an updated GNOME 1.3.1, plus new Location Files for Portsmouth Harbor and the Detroit River!
A small icon for the electronic ICS Forms. Electronic ICS Forms
Electronic versions of the ICS forms that are used by people responding to oil spills or hazardous chemical accidents, as well as other kinds of emergencies. We offer them in two formats: database and PDF.
A small version of the NUCOS icon. NUCOS: Unit Converter for Spill Responders
This new tool was designed for oil spill responders, but should be useful to many others.
Small image of a chemical responder in protective gear. CAMEO Software Suite Programs
List of CAMEO software suite programs that are designed to help people prepare for and respond to chemical emergencies.
Sketch of several chemical vials. CAMEO Chemicals
Database of hazardous chemical datasheets that emergency responders and planners can use to get response recommendations and predict hazards. Available in online and downloadable versions.
A small section of an ESI map. 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.
ESI Training
A new training module is now available for ESI users. The manual and associated training materials will help spill responders and planners learn to use ESI data in multiple formats.
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Featured Publications about Emergency Response Pages on our site that provide access to publications containing scientific information, field guides, and other material.
Line drawing of fish in a coral reef. Oil Spills in Coral Reefs: Planning and Response Considerations
A 2001 report summarizing relevant research on coral reefs, written for anyone working in or planning for spill response in coral reef regions.
The head of a green turtle photographed underwater. Oil and Sea Turtles: Biology, Planning, and Response
A basic overview of sea turtle biology, summarizes what is known about the effects of oil on sea turtles.
A NOAA seafood tester examines seafood as part of a sensory test. Seafood Safety after an Oil Spill
Publications that describe how to monitor seafood for exposure and contamination after an oil spill.
 An FOSC's Guide to NOAA Scientific Support
A guidebook for oil and chemical spill responders, describing the products and services that the NOAA Scientific Support Team (SST) can provide to Federal On-Scene Coordinators (FOSCs).
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Featured Web Portals to sites about Emergency Response Pages on our site that provide information about and access to Web sites of closely-related agencies and programs.
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.
Coastal Response Research Center (CRRC)
The Coastal Response Research Center is focused on developing new approaches to spill response and restoration in marine and estuarine environments through research and synthesis of information.
Screenshot of the Incident News home page. IncidentNews
News, photos, and other information about current and historical spill incidents.
Sketch of several chemical vials. CAMEO Chemicals Web Portal
Use the online version of CAMEO Chemicals to search for hazardous chemical datasheets, get response recommendations, and find out how chemicals would react if they mixed.
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Current News: Emergency Response
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: June 9, 2010)
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)
News From the GNOME Wizard The GNOME Development team has released an updated GNOME 1.3.1, plus new Location Files for Portsmouth Harbor and the Detroit River! (updated: March 23, 2010)
Of Special Note: Emergency Response
IncidentNews News, photos, and other information about current and historical spill incidents.
An FOSC's Guide to NOAA Scientific Support A guidebook for oil and chemical spill responders, describing the products and services that the NOAA Scientific Support Team (SST) can provide to Federal On-Scene Coordinators (FOSCs).
CAMEO Chemicals Database of hazardous chemical datasheets that emergency responders and planners can use to get response recommendations and predict hazards. Available in online and downloadable versions.
CAMEO Chemicals Web Portal Use the online version of CAMEO Chemicals to search for hazardous chemical datasheets, get response recommendations, and find out how chemicals would react if they mixed.
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