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US Oil Spill Monitoring Protocols: Review and Insight
Citation:
Conmy, R. US Oil Spill Monitoring Protocols: Review and Insight. Canadian Science Advisory Secretariat - State of Knowledge on Chemical Dispersants for Canadian Marine Oil Spills, vitual, virtual, CANADA, March 01 - 12, 2021.
Impact/Purpose:
Invitation to present to Canadian colleagues at the Canadian Science Advisory Secretariat. Presentation highlights oil spill dispersant monitoring in the US as well as newer technologies of interest.
Description:
The goal of this science peer review meeting is to consolidate, assess and critically evaluate the current state of knowledge on dispersants as it applies to a Canadian context. Specific questions to be addressed by this National peer review meeting include: 1. How does applying dispersants change the movement of oil and exposure to sensitive receptors (e.g., aquatic species, habitats, and other sensitive coastal or marine areas)? 2. What are the differences in exposure and effects between untreated oil and dispersed oil and their potential short and long-term impacts on sensitive receptors? 3. What are the key considerations or recommendations for environmental monitoring after dispersant use? 4. What are the priority, outstanding science needs to support the regulatory regime and decision making for the use of dispersants in Canada? The outcomes from this process are expected to be used to: ¿ efficiently inform critical and time sensitive spill response decisions (such as net environmental benefit determinations); ¿ provide consensus-based, scientific advice to inform and support the communication of spill response decisions; ¿ support and inform the development of regulations, policies, standards and guidance for dispersant use; and, ¿ support various other Government of Canada initiatives related to spill response.