Oil Spills in Arctic Waters: an Introduction and Inventory of Research Activities and USARC Recommendations

Download or read book Oil Spills in Arctic Waters: an Introduction and Inventory of Research Activities and USARC Recommendations written by US Arctic Research Comission and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2014-12-06 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a compilation of research on oil spills in ice-covered Arctic waters and recommendations for future work. We identify research entities in governmental, nongovernmental, industrial, and private organizations, and provide an inventory of research projects. Given that much work is currently in progress, we provide only a snapshot in time, and an introduction to the topic. While an in-depth evaluation of the research results, a prioritization of research and development gaps, and a critical examination of the connection between research and oil spill response capability are undoubtedly important topics, they are beyond the scope of this effort. We hope that our foray into this subject encourages others to address these critical topics. Finally, the US Arctic Research Commission (USARC) closes this paper with recommendations for additional research on the topic of oil spills in ice-covered Arctic waters.