61. Environmental Quality Program Investigates effects of contaminants (pesticides and other toxics, and oil spills) on fish and wildlife and works to mitigate their adverse effects. http://contaminants.fws.gov/

Accessible Acrobat Reader download page. Download Adobe Acrobat Reader to view pdf files. Contact Us at contaminants@fws.gov USFWS Home Page FOIA Processing sediments from wetland USFWS/Pedro Ramirez Jr. LEARN ABOUT SOME OF OUR ISSUES: Migratory Birds Pesticides Endocrine (hormone) Disruptors Water Quality ... Invasive Species Division of Environmental Quality 4401 North Fairfax Drive, Suite 322 Arlington, Virginia 22203 Updated: May 19, 2004 The Snakehead is Back in the News. Learn more about this amazing, and potentially costly, fish that is invading our waters. Contamination Alters Anacostia Catfish DNA and Ups Tumor Levels Environmental Contaminant biologists with the Chesapeake Bay Field Office found that vehicle emissions and road runoff are linked with a high tumor rate in brown bullhead catfish from the Anacostia River, Washington, D.C. New Information Available Hudson River Damage Assessment Fact Sheet: Preliminary Investigation of Frogs and Sediments.

62. Oil Spill Response Plan All migratory bird species which may be affected by oil spills, and their terrestrial, fresh water, marine and intertidal habitats, are within the purview of http://www.ns.ec.gc.ca/reports/osrp.html

Select a Topic Air Quality Forecasts Atlantic Coastal Action Program Birds Oiled at Sea Children's Environmental Health Climate Centre Contact List of Experts Emergencies Enforcement and Compliance Environmental Assessment Environmental Damages Fund Environmental Links EcoAction Hunting Hurricane Centre Legislation We Administer Media Spokespersons Meet Our Minister Meteorology News Releases Pollution Information Severe Weather Awareness Wildlife Atlantic Region Wildlife and Nature Pollution Meteorology ... Media Zone Oil Spill Response Plan This plan specifies actions to be taken by CWS Atlantic Region in the event of an oil spill or the presence of oiled migratory birds. Both large and small events are addressed, with no attempt to concentrate on the "mega-spill". This plan does not replace any element of the REET Atlantic Region Contingency Plan (1999), but elaborates and complements those parts of it which pertain to migratory birds. All migratory bird species which may be affected by oil spills, and their terrestrial, fresh water, marine and inter-tidal habitats, are within the purview of this plan. The plan addresses oil spill response requirements for species managed by the Canadian Wildlife Service, but combined with response plans of other agencies it forms a blueprint for dealing with all wildlife species affected by oil spills. It is not within the scope of the plan to identify all potential participants in migratory bird-related oil spill response, but information and reporting paths are specified, and responsible officers in the Canadian Wildlife Service are identified. Contacts in other organizations with interests in or responsibility for wildlife will be set out in the

63. Oil Spill Task Force Home in 1989 by the Governors of Alaska, Washington, Oregon, and California and the Premier of British Columbia following the Nestucca and Exxon Valdez oil spills. http://www.oilspilltaskforce.org/

OVERVIEW WHAT WE DO LEGACY AWARDS CURRENT INTERESTS ... Site Design: White Ink The Pacific States - British Columbia Oil Spill Task Force The Pacific States/British Columbia Oil Spill Task Force was authorized by a Memorandum of Cooperation signed in 1989 by the Governors of Alaska, Washington, Oregon, and California and the Premier of British Columbia following the Nestucca and Exxon Valdez oil spills. These events highlighted their common concerns regarding oil spill risks and the need for cooperation across shared borders. In June 2001 a revised Memorandum of Cooperation was adopted to include the State of Hawaii and expand our focus to spill preparedness and prevention needs of the 21st century. Now in our second decade, we provide a forum where Task Force Members can work with stakeholders from the Western US and Canada to implement regional initiatives that protect 56,660 miles of coastline from Alaska to California and the Hawaiian archipelago. This site describes who we are and what we do to accomplish that goal. Current Interests 2004-2009 Strategic Plan Draft for Public Comment (pdf file 124k) Please send your comments on this draft Five Year Strategic Plan by email to Jean Cameron, Task Force Executive Coordinator, at

64. National Pollution Funds Center Homepage Established by the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 responsible for administering the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund (OSLTF) with regards to oil pollution and oil spills within the navigable waters of the United States. http://www.uscg.mil/hq/npfc/index.htm

NATIONAL POLLUTION FUNDS CENTER 4200 Wilson Blvd., Suite 1000 Arlington, VA 22203-1804 Ph: 202-493-6700 The 2004 Funds Use Seminar that was to be held in Washington, DC, this spring has been cancelled. If any NPFC customers have specific requests for outreach assistance, please contact John Baker at (202) 493-6717. Online Services Core Business Areas Vessel Certification (COFRs) Spill Financial Management Claims Adjudication Natural Resource Damages NPFC Job Opportunities (updated Links to Other Significant Sites Contact the NPFC Visit the NPFC USCG Home NPFC Home Last updated: Customer Accessibility Contact the Accessibility Coordinator for comments and inquiries about accessibility. Send other comments or questions to the Webmaster.

65. Oil Spill Although spills from oil tankers are the most notorious, oil spills also result from leaking oil pipelines or accidents on offshore drilling sites. http://www.phschool.com/science/planetdiary/background/oils.html

On March 24, 1989, the oil tanker Exxon Valdez ran aground along the coast of Alaska, spilling over 11 million gallons of crude oil. The oil coated the surface of the water and shorelines, killing thousands of birds and other marine species. Although spills from oil tankers are the most notorious, oil spills also result from leaking oil pipelines or accidents on offshore drilling sites. Because oil spills can have a serious impact on the environment, PlanetDiary will report on oil spills as they occur. Explore the subject of oil spills further with this PlanetDiary activity: Oil Spill Preparation and Recovery Oil Spill Links Responding to Spills Find out how the Environmental Protection Agency responds to oil spills. NOAA Oil Spill Information This page is from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). They have several online aids for oil spill responders, as well as photos of the Exxon Valdez oil spill. What's the Story on Oil Spills? Find out how spills happen on this NOAA page. Includes a chart comparing the size of major oil spills. Pollution at Sea: Oceanography from the Space Shuttle Oil slicks on Earth are sometimes visible from space, as you'll see in these NASA photos.

66. Oil Spill Activity To prepare for oil spills, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Adminsitration has created Environmental Sensitivity Index (ESI) Maps for the entire US http://www.phschool.com/science/planetdiary/background/oilsacti.html

Name:_ Date:_ Oil Spill Preparation and Recovery To prepare for oil spills, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Adminsitration has created Environmental Sensitivity Index (ESI) Maps for the entire U.S. coastline. These maps describe the habitats, animals, plants, and human activities along the shore. The NOAA has also created manuals to help cleanup teams pick appropriate cleanup methods for each situation. In this activity, you will learn some of the features of ESI maps. You will then take a look at how well the Prince William Sound region of Alaska has recovered from the 1989 Exxon Valdez spill. 1. Look at this annotated sample ESI map of Breakwater Harbor What kind of coastal ecosystem is most vulnerable to damage from an oil spill? 2. What kinds of animals are most sensitive to oil damage? How does the oil harm them? 3. Scroll down the page until you see the sample map. On ESI maps, what is indicated by shadings of: red and orange? blue and purple? green? 4. What animal habitats would be harmed by a spill at Breakwater Harbor? 5. List three different kinds of human-use resources that would be affected by a Breakwater Harbor spill.

67. EtnaConstructionCo Underground tank removal and hazardous waste clean up from home heating oil spills. Serving New Hampshire and eastern Massachusetts. http://www.geocities.com/oiltankremoval/

Since 1986 Serving Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Home Why Choose Us? Photo's of our Jobs Problem with an underground tank or other environmental issue?  Not sure? Give us a call, All estimates are free and confidential. Home Owners / Realtors Commerical Environmental Links Peter Curro Call: 1 - 800 - 490 - TANK ton1969326@aol.com Our Referrals List. www.oiltankremoval.com My Other Interest.

68. Incident News News, photos, and other information about U.S. government response actions to oil spills, hazardous chemical accidents, and other incidents. http://www.incidentnews.gov/

For this database to function correctly, please (a) use a browser that supports JavaScript, and (b) be sure that JavaScript is enabled. Home About This Site Privacy Policy FAQs Contacts ... What's Related? Welcome to Incident News! At this website, you can find news, photos, and other information about any of the following response actions: Bouchard Barge 120 At approximately 6:00 PM EDT on Sunday, April 27, 2003 the Coast Guard was notified of a barge leaking oil in Buzzard's Bay. There are photos and reports related to this incident. (first posted 5/2/03) California Spill of National Significance 2004 Drill A full-scale National Response System exercise guided by the Department of Homeland Security's Initial National Response Plan and National Interagency Management System. April 20-22, 2004. (first posted 04/20/04) S.S. Jacob Luckenbach A joint project by the U.S. Coast Guard and California Department of Fish and Game to eliminate chronic "mystery spill" oil releases from the sunken wreck of a Korean War-era freight ship. (first posted 2/14/02) T/V Westchester On November 28, 2000, the T/V Westchester holed a cargo tank 60 miles south of New Orleans, Louisiana. An estimated 500,000 gallons of Nigerian crude oil spilled into the Mississippi River. (first posted 11/29/00)

69. Responding To Oil Spills Responding to oil spills. OPRC Convention. IMO/UNEP Guidelines on Oil Spill Dispersant Application including Environmental Considerations. OPRC Convention. http://www.imo.org/Environment/mainframe.asp?topic_id=225

70. GeoResources - Geography Website The title of this case study has been carefully chosen to make the point that whilst oil spills at sea make good news stories , they contribute only a tiny http://www.georesources.co.uk/oilspill.htm

The title of this case study has been carefully chosen to make the point that whilst oil spills at sea make 'good news stories', they contribute only a tiny amount of the oil that gets into our seas and oceans each year. 363 million gallons of used oil end up in the sea. It comes from people pouring engine oil down the drain, from industrial waste pipes and from the oil that spills on our city roads ( In a city of 5 million people, the oily road runoff that gets washed by the rain into the drains, could contain as much oil as one large tanker spill 137 million gallons of oil is washed into the sea each year by ships carrying out routine maintenance. Cleaning out the bilges and other ship operations releases only a few gallons each time but many thousands of ships carry out this maintenance procedure each year. 92 million gallons of oil results from air pollution. Air pollution, mainly from cars and industry, places hundreds of tons of hydrocarbons into the air and rain washes these hydrocarbons from the air into the oceans. 62 million gallons of oil comes from natural seepage from the ocean bottom and from eroding sedimentary rocks which release oil.

71. Natural Oz Clean Environmentally safe cleaning products for oil spills. Product information, case studies, and EPA advice. http://www.natozclean.com

Spill Control Product Bio-Smart Absorbent 15 is a safe environmentally-friendly solution developed to quickly absorb a wide variety of liquids including petroleum, oils, fuels, solvents, cooking oils, sewage, protein fluids. Manufactured from a special selection of organic cellulose products, it has been designed to be: ... Highly absorbent Fully biodegradable Economical Made from natural cellulose material Light weight Easy to use Domestic, commercial and industrial applications Zeolite Plant Study There are a number of new products on the horizon that should be of interest to many growers in Australia. One of them is a natural mineral called Zeolite that can be tilled into the soil to provide truly marvellous results. Full Details Demonstration Video Launch Video A demonstration video of Bio-Smart Absorbent 15 and Absorbent 30. This video shows just how quickly and easily spills can be cleaned using Bio-Smart's absorbent products. Proudly an Australian Company Natural Oz Clean is a distributor of environmentally-friendly products. We are proudly an all Australian company. What are Coatings and Epoxies?

72. Oil Spills Oceans oil spills adapted to HTML from Australian Institute of Petroleum with permission Energy.. Earth Science Australia Oil spill prevention. http://earthsci.org/energy/gasexpl/spill.html

adapted to HTML from Australian Institute of Petroleum with permission Energy.. Earth Science Australia... Oil spill prevention Oil spill combat ... How Dispersants work The petroleum industry's safety record of handling oil and its products in Australia has been excellent and has been maintained throughout the last two decades of rapidly increasing volumes produced and transported in national waters. Oil spills from offshore production have been insignificant and, while there have been some spills arising from shipping accidents, none has had a lasting adverse impact on the marine environment. top... Nevertheless the Australian oil industry, aware of a concern about the possible impact of oil spills on the marine environment, has stepped up its efforts to protect the ecosystems surrounding its operations. Defence against potential marine pollution is a combination of prevention and cure. In addition to the introduction of more rigorous inspections and safeguards on all its installations and tanker fleets, the industry has established, one of the best equipped marine oil spill response and training centres in the world. Sources of the oil in the sea The risks and responsibilities associated with oil in the sea should be put in their true perspective.

73. NOAA Office Of Response And Restoration Respond to oil spills and chemical accidents, and offer tools and information to emergency responders and other interested people. http://response.restoration.noaa.gov/

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Ocean Service Site Search Site Index ... About This Site Welcome to our website! Here are tools and information for emergency responders and planners, and others working to understand and mitigate the effects of oil and hazardous materials in our waters and along our coasts. FOR OIL SPILL RESPONDERS Job aids software ESI mapping ... biological monitoring - the latest Incident News historical incidents database Exxon Valdez oil and coral ... FOR CHEMICAL ACCIDENT RESPONDERS About the CAMEO software CAMEO Toolkit Chemical Reactivity Worksheet TOXIC CHEMICALS IN COASTAL ENVIRONMENTS ... document library for people concerned about cleaning up and restoring coastal ecosystems contaminated by toxic chemicals FOR KIDS NOAA Science Camp Answers to your questions experiments and projects ... IMAGE GALLERY Tours and slideshows on spill response and coastal environment contamination searchable photo collections AVAILABLE PRODUCTS Software and publications to download - job aids ESI maps ESI CDs , and

74. Oil Spill Response Planning In SIPE-2 The USCG has done extensive studies of the risk of oil spills along the US coast; from these studies a representative set of spill scenarios can be selected http://www.ai.sri.com/~sipe/oil.html

Oil Spill Response Planning in SIPE-2 Overview SRI International is developing an oil spill response configuration system to help U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) planners determine the appropriate response equipment and personnel for major spills. The overall objective is to develop an operational prototype for a spill response system that could be used by on-scene coordinators for major spills anywhere on the U.S. coastline, and that could be used in training exercises. In this domain, SIPE-2 and other software tools have been applied to support plan development and evaluation, spill trajectory modeling, and map display of planning results. The resulting application has been demonstrated to various USCG personnel at the regional and national levels. Application Performance An August 1994 demonstration showed how the system would help USCG planners develop oil spill response plans, determine the appropriate equipment and personnel required to respond to the spill, and identify deficiencies in the equipment inventory by analyzing the tradeoff between the cost of equipment and environmental damage. It also described how the system could be configured to provide support at the national and regional levels. The following image shows an oil-spillresponse plan at a high level of abstraction. The green hexagons are goals still to be solved and the blue capsules are actions. After expansion to the lowest level, this plan may contain hundreds of actions.

75. Oil Spills Protocol Of The The Cartagena Convention Protocol Concerning Cooperation in Combating oil spills in the Wider Caribbean Region. Cartagena de Indias, 24 March 1983. The Contracting http://www.cep.unep.org/pubs/legislation/oilspill.html

Protocol Concerning Co-operation in Combating Oil Spills in the Wider Caribbean Region Cartagena de Indias, 24 March 1983 The Contracting Parties to this Protocol, B eing Contracting Parties to the Convention for the Protection and Development of the Marine Environment of the Wider Caribbean Region , done at Cartagena de Indias on 24 March 1983, C onscious that oil exploration, production and refining activities, as well as related marine transport, pose a threat of significant oil spills in the wider Caribbean region, A ware that the islands of the region are particularly vulnerable, owing to the fragility of their ecosystems and the economic reliance of certain of them on the continuous utilization of their coastal areas, to damage resulting from significant oil pollution, R ecognizing that, in the event of an oil spill or the threat thereof, prompt and effective action should be taken initially at the national level, to organize and co-ordinate prevention, mitigation and clean-up activities, R ecognizing further the importance of sound preparation, co-operation and mutual assistance in responding effectively to oil spills or the threat thereof

76. UNEP-Caribbean Environment Programme_Oil Spills Protocol AN OVERVIEW OF THE oil spills PROTOCOL. This page provides a brief summary of the oil spills Protocol and links to relevant documents. http://www.cep.unep.org/law/oilspillnut.html

AN OVERVIEW OF THE OIL SPILLS PROTOCOL This page provides a brief summary of the Oil Spills Protocol and links to relevant documents. Hypertext version of the Oil Spills Protocol The Final Act of the Conference of Plenipotentiaries (a ceremonial signing which reflects a summary of the Conference of Plenipotentiaries) Current Status of the Protocol The The Regional Marine Pollution Emergency, Information and Training Centre in the Caribbean (REMPEITC-Carib) homepage The Protocol Concerning Co-operation and Development in Combating Oil Spills in the Wider Caribbean Region (the Oil Spills Protocol) was drafted and adopted concurrently with the Cartagena Convention in 1983. The objective of the Protocol is to strengthen national and regional preparedness and response capacity of the nations and territories of the region. The Protocol also serves to foster and facilitate co-operation and mutual assistance among the nations and territories in cases of emergency in order to prevent and control major oil spill incidents. The Assessment and Management of Environmental Pollution ( AMEP ) Sub-Programme of the Caribbean Environment Programme co-ordinates activities related to the Oil Spills Protocol in collaboration with the Regional Marine Pollution Emergency, Information and Training Centre (

77. Oil Spill! - NIE: Newspapers In Education - The Cincinnati Enquirer So how exactly do these environmental disasters get cleaned up? What kind of damage do oil spills cause? Read through the introduction and click on oil spills. http://www.cincinnati.com/nie/archive/11-26-02/

nie@enquirer.com NIE TOOLS Weekly Lesson Lesson Archive About NIE Search Lessons ... FREE Papers FOR STUDENTS Homework Helper Battleship Maze Tic Tac Toe ... State Capitals FOR TEACHERS Online Lessons FOR PARENTS NIE for parents Homework Helper Grade Level: 7-12 Subject: Science/Technology Lesson for November 26, 2002 Oil Spill! Last week, on Tuesday, November 20, 2002, the oil tanker Prestige broke in half off the shore of Spain, spilling an estimated 2.9 million gallons of crude oil into the North Atlantic Ocean. Although emergency response teams are doing what they can to capture the plume spreading out in the sea, much of the oil has already blackened over some 250 miles of Spain's northwestern coastline - inducing about 600 people to help clean up the shores and aid the affected wildlife. Meanwhile, officials believe the split tanker lies on the ocean floor still holding nearly 17 million gallons of its crude cargo, and local residents are already worrying about the long-term effects of the disaster. Such a coastline clean-up project typically takes up to six months, but the environmental impact of the spill will be monitored for five or more years. The volume of oil on board the Prestige is twice that of the Exxon Valdez, infamous for the 1989 spill in Alaska after it ran aground. Fortunately, the conditions in the case of the Prestige may make it more favorable for containing the spill, plus scientists and marine officials have learned a lot from the Alaska spill and others since. However, such single-hulled tankers, which are more prone to these accidents than the modern double-hulled ships, won't be legally banned worldwide until the year 2015.

78. EMS - Prestige Oil Spill oil spills Prestige Oil Spill. Single Hull Tankers Banned but Not Bannished. Where to Get More Information? Categories for this topic •, Oceans Water. http://www.ems.org/oil_spills/prestige.html

Friday, 11 June 2004 Website Overview Search for: Prestige Oil Tanker Sinks Off Spain Coast Last update: Dec. 18, 2002 As of Dec. 18, oil continues to leak from the sunken Prestige tanker at a rate of about 33,000 gallons per day, more than a month after the tanker ruptured. The Spanish government has closed the Galician fisheries and 1,000 miles of coastline, putting most of Galicia's population immediately out of work just before the height of the fishing and shellfish season. Environmental groups estimate that 15,000 birds have died so far, including rare and protected species. The Prestige could go on leaking its remaining cargo of 20 million gallons – approximately twice what the Exxon Valdez spilled into Prince William Sound in Alaska – for years, possibly until the year 2006. Read more at AlterNet.org News and Press Releases Oil reaches Spain's coast Photo: WWF Jan. 30, Reuters: " Prestige Tanker to Spill Thousands More Tonnes of Toxic Fuel Jan. 17, Reuters: " French Fishermen Dump Oil in Protest Over Prestige Dec. 5, Reuters: " Oil Leaking from Sunken Tanker Dec. 2, U.K. Guardian: "

79. EMS - Offshore Drilling And Oil Spills Printerfriendly version Offshore Drilling and oil spills By the Natural Resources Defense Council. Last update May 8, 2001. Beginning http://www.ems.org/energy_policy/offshore_drilling.html

Friday, 11 June 2004 Website Overview Search for: Printer-friendly version Offshore Drilling and Oil Spills By the Natural Resources Defense Council Last update: May 8, 2001 Beginning in 1981 and every year since then, Congress has imposed restrictions on oil and gas leasing in sensitive areas of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS). These moratoria now protect the east and west coasts of the U.S., Bristol Bay, Alaska, and most of the Eastern Gulf of Mexico from new leasing. Despite overwhelming support for the moratoria, President Bush has recently expressed support for new drilling off the western coast of Florida. The moratoria reflect a consensus on the appropriateness of OCS activities in most areas of the country, and have been endorsed by elected officials from former President George H.W. Bush to Gov. Jeb Bush of Florida, Gov. Tony Knowles of Alaska to Gov. Gray Davis of California. Despite the overwhelming support for the moratoria, President Bush has recently expressed support for new drilling off the western coast of Florida. Drilling Off Florida or on the Alaskan Outer Continental Shelf Not Necessary Industry is pressing to drill in the moratorium areas, the Eastern Gulf of Mexico and off Alaska. Yet 60 percent of the nation's undiscovered, economically recoverable OCS oil, and 80 percent of the nation's undiscovered, economically recoverable OCS gas, is located in the Central and Western Gulf of Mexico. So protecting the moratorium areas, the Florida coast and the Outer Continental Shelf off Alaska, will still leave the vast majority of the nation's OCS oil and gas available to the industry.

80. SouthCoastToday.com News Coverage - Buzzards Bay Oil Spill Building Permits. BUZZARDS BAY OIL SPILL. June 1, 2003 Oil spill not the only coastal destruction. May 31, 2003 Steeper penalties proposed for oil spills. http://www.southcoasttoday.com/oilspill/

Acushnet Dartmouth Fairhaven Fall River ... Building Permits BUZZARDS BAY OIL SPILL PETER PEREIRA /The Standard-Times An oil-covered cormorant tries to free its wings on a stretch of beach on Sconticut Neck Road in Fairhaven. View the Oil Spill PHOTO GALLERY The water and shores of Buzzards Bay were fouled April 29, 2003 by the worst oil spill in a quarter century, closing shellfish beds and threatening nesting shore birds and some seals. The spill prompted an in-person apology from the shipping company's top executive and caused one local environmentalist to say, "I told you so." More... Click here for updated maps, news, photos and other pertinent information from the Coast Guard, the Massachusetts DEP, and the NOAA on the spill. Other Links: Buzzards Bay Project Save Buzzards Bay News Coverage August 1, 2003 Kerry bolsters bill to study oil spill cuts. July 28, 2003 Claims over oil spill are part of a rising tide. July 18, 2003 Cook-out survives oil spill. July 16, 2003 Celebrate Buzzards Bay to make splash Saturday. July 15, 2003 Strict control of bay urged.

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