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EPA Superfund Web Site The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) administers the Superfund program, which locates, investig...

NOAA's Coral Reef Conservation Program News News from the NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program.

Recent Press Releases View this section of our download catalog to quickly access recent press releases.

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Strandley-Manning Site Tour A Superfund site on south Puget Sound in Washington State, contaminated with PCBs and dioxins, has t... (11 images)

Hurricanes Katrina and Rita Photos of OR&R in action during Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. (17 images)

Office of Response and Restoration

Our role is stewardship; our product is science.

NOAA's Office of Response and Restoration (OR&R) protects coastal and marine resources, mitigates threats, reduces harm, and restores ecological function. The Office provides comprehensive solutions to environmental hazards caused by oil, chemicals, and marine debris. Learn more… For information on OR&R's activities as part of the Damage Assessment, Remediation and Restoration Program, see the DARRP Web site.

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OR&R provides scientific support for oil and chemical spill response and damage assessments in coastal waters.

NOAA's Emergency Response Program

Responding to Oil Spills

Responding to Chemical Spills

Planning for Environmental Emergencies

Assessing Environmental Harm

Recent and Historical Incidents

OR&R addresses and evaluates coastal contamination.

Assessing Risk to Ecological Resources

Marine Debris

Protecting Coastal Resources

Integrating Remediation and Restoration

ERMA, Watershed Database, and Mapping Projects

Abandoned Vessels

Natural Resource Damage Assessment

Working with communities, OR&R addresses critical local and regional coastal challenges.

Inspiring Students and Teachers

Helping Revitalize Communities

Supporting Local and Regional Decision-Making

OR&R restores and monitors coastal and estuarine habitat.

Restoration Planning Tools

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Featured Software & Data Sets

Chemical Reactivity Worksheet (CRW)
CRW is a free program you can use to find out about the reactivity of substances and mixtures of substances.

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CAMEO Software Suite Programs
List of CAMEO software suite programs that are designed to help people prepare for and respond to chemical emergencies.

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.

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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Featured Publications

Oil Spills in Coral Reefs: Planning and Response Considerations
A report summarizing relevant research on coral reefs, written for anyone working in or planning for spill response in coral reef regions. [Updated in July 2010]

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.

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Seafood Safety after an Oil Spill
Publications that describe how to monitor seafood for exposure and contamination after an oil spill.

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Featured Web Portals

ERMA Web Portal
Web-based GIS tool designed to assist emergency responders and planners who deal with incidents that may adversely impact the environment.

Smithsonian Ocean Portal
The Smithsonian Ocean Portal is a Web site bursting with dynamic, multimedia content designed to engage young adults, ocean enthusiasts and middle school teachers and their students.

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.

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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IncidentNews
News, photos, and other information about current and historical spill incidents.

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.

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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From our Image Galleries

AVP: Nago No. 15 Removal (1) Vessel before removal view this gallery

Of Special Note

ERMA Web Portal Web-based GIS tool designed to assist emergency responders and planners who deal with incidents that may adversely impact the environment.

IncidentNews News, photos, and other information about current and historical spill incidents.

Smithsonian Ocean Portal The Smithsonian Ocean Portal is a Web site bursting with dynamic, multimedia content designed to engage young adults, ocean enthusiasts and middle school teachers and their students.

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.

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