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Dispersant Science

  • Dispersant Science Initiative

Dispersant Science

Highlights

  • This effort involved ~50 scientists across 5 topical panels (see topics below).
  • A review of over 3,000 papers were reviewed and included in the CRRC Dispersant Database (since 2005).
  • The technical panelists participated in over 100 hours of e-conference meetings over the span of 3 years.
  • The kick-off, week-long workshop was held January 5 - 9, 2015 at NOAA's Western Regional Campus in Seattle, WA.
  • The goal of this initiative was to review the science to come up with the knowns and unknowns for dispersant use in Arctic waters. This did not address the research gaps or the mechanical needs.
  • This project was supported and funded by NOAA Office of Response and Restoration through its Grant to the Coastal Response Research Center at the University of New Hampshire.

Topic Documents Outcomes:

Efficacy and Effectiveness

State-of-the-Science of knowns and uncertainties about the Efficacy and Effectiveness of dispersants and dispersed oil as it applies to their use in Arctic waters.

Physical Transport and Chemical Behavior

State-of-the-Science of knowns and uncertainties about the Physical Transport and Chemical Behavior of dispersants and dispersed oil as it applies to their use in Arctic Waters.

Degradation and Fate

State-of-the-Science of knowns and uncertainties about the Degradation and Fate of dispersants and dispersed oil as it applies to their use in Arctic Waters.

Eco-toxicity and Sublethal Impacts

State-of-the-Science of knowns and uncertainties about the Eco-Toxicity and Sublethal Impacts of dispersants and dispersed oil as it applies to their use in the Arctic.

Public Health and Food Safety

State-of-the-Science of knowns and uncertainties about the Public Health and Food Safety of dispersants and dispersed oil as it applies to their use in the Arctic.

More Information

Additional details on the State-of-the-Science for Dispersant Use in Artic Waters Initiative (held in 2010 - 2019) sponsored by NOAA Office of Response & Restoration see here>>

 

 

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