Shoreline Assessment Forms

When spilled oil contaminates a shoreline, responders must survey the affected areas to determine the best response. Below are forms you can download, print out, and then use to record your observations during a shoreline survey following an oil spill. You can find more information about how to use the forms in the Shoreline Assessment Manual (see link below). In addition, a supplement to the Shoreline Assessment Manual, the Shoreline Assessment Job Aid, is also available below.

Forms and Instructions

Shoreline Assessment Form (Long form) The most complex form, requiring the most training to use. (Document format: PDF, size: 12.3 K)

Explanation/instructions (Long form) (Document format: PDF, size: 8.8 K)

Short Shoreline Assessment Form Easier-to-use form; allows you to circle appropriate descriptors, minimizing the need to fill in information. Most useful when oiling is very uniform or simple. (Document format: PDF, size: 12.9 K)

Explanation/instructions (Short form) (Document format: PDF, size: 8.7 K)

Wetland Shoreline Assessment Form For use in surveying an oiled wetland. (Document format: PDF, size: 12.3 K)

Explanation/instructions (Wetland form) (Document format: PDF, size: 9.6 K)

Tarball Shoreline Assessment Form For use when oiling is primarily in the form of tarballs. (Document format: PDF, size: 9.4 K)

Explanation/instructions (Tarball form) (Document format: PDF, size: 8.6 K)

Shoreline Assessment Guidance

Shoreline Assessment Manual The third edition of a manual outlining methods for conducting shoreline assessments and using the results to make cleanup decisions. (Document format: PDF, size: 3.8 M)

Shoreline Assessment Job Aid This job aid contains visual examples of many of the terms you would use during shoreline assessments. (Document format: PDF, size: 3.0 M)