An FOSC's Guide to NOAA Scientific Support
Version 2, July 2010
A guidebook for oil and chemical spill responders, describing the products and services that the NOAA Scientific Support Team can provide to Federal On-Scene Coordinators (FOSCs). |
Characteristic Coastal Habitats: Choosing Spill Response Alternatives
A job aid illustrating typical attributes of North American coastal habitats at risk from oil spills. The text describes each habitat and discusses how oil is likely to behave there, and considerations for treating oil. |
Characteristics of Response Strategies: A Guide for Spill Response Planning in Marine Environments
A job aid designed to help spill responders select appropriate response options to minimize environmental impacts when oil spills in coastal habitats. |
Fact Sheets: ERD Products and Services
Download one-page fact sheets about the products and services that OR&R's Emergency Response Division (ERD) provides. |
Introduction to Coastal Habitats and Biological Resources for Spill Response
A 1992 training manual covering physical, geological, and biological considerations relevant to oil spill response and cleanup. |
Observers' Guide to Sea Ice
A job aid for volunteers who report observations of ice conditions to authorities, such as the U.S. Coast Guard. |
Oil and Hazardous Materials Response Reports
Reports on oil and chemical spill responses in which NOAA OR&R participated from October 1992 through September 1999. |
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. |
Oil Spill Response and Killer Whales
This document provides supporting information for the killer whale section of the Northwest Wildlife Response Plan, Chapter 9970 of the NWACP. |
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] |
Oil Spills in Mangroves: Planning and Response Considerations
A report summarizing current research on mangrove ecosystems for spill response decisionmakers. |
Open Water Oil Identification Job Aid for Aerial Observation
An online aid for assessing the character and extent of oil spilled on open water. |
Seafood Safety after an Oil Spill
Publications that describe how to monitor seafood for exposure and contamination after an oil spill. |
Sediment Quality Guidelines (ERL/ERM)
The guidelines were initially intended for use by NOAA in ranking areas that warranted further detailed study, and for use in ranking chemicals that might be of potential concern. |
Selection Guide for Oil Spill Applied Technologies: Volume 1 - Decision Making
A guidance document designed to simplify the evaluation of response products and technologies. |
Shoreline Assessment Forms
Forms that responders can use to record their observations during a shoreline survey following an oil spill. |
Shoreline Assessment Job Aid
A supplement to the Shoreline Assessment Manual, containing visual examples of many of the terms you would use during shoreline assessments after an oil spill. |
Shoreline Countermeasures Manuals
These manuals are tools for people who must plan and implement shoreline countermeasures in order to reduce the ultimate environmental impact and cost of an oil spill. Templates are available for these regions: temperate and tropical coastal environments, freshwater environments, and Alaska. |
Trajectory Analysis Handbook
A 2002 guidebook explaining the basic concepts involved in analyzing the trajectory of spilled oil. |
