Incident Responses for August 2024

Posted Thu, 09/26/2024 - 09:40

In August, OR&R provided scientific support for 27 marine pollution and coastal emergencies—including 17 new incidents in eight states, one territory (U.S. Virgin Islands), one new international response in the Red Sea, and an ongoing international response in the Philippines.

Incident Responses for July 2024

Posted Wed, 08/21/2024 - 09:35

In July, OR&R provided scientific support for 23 marine pollution and coastal emergencies— including 19 new incidents in seven states, one in Puerto Rico, and one international response in the Philippines. Seventeen of the new incidents were actual or potential oil spills, one was a chemical spill, and one involved tracking marine debris—a broken wind turbine blade.

OR&R Supports Response to Francis Scott Key Bridge Marine Collapse

Posted Wed, 07/17/2024 - 09:43

Over the course of the 62 day-response to the Francis Scott Key Bridge Marine Collapse, OR&R's scientific support team produced trajectory analyses, chemistry reports, and situational reports to support the U.S. Coast Guard's pollution control and abatement operations and prepare for potential impacts of a worst case release of the 1.5 million gallons of fuel that remained on board the M/V Dali.

Advancing Great Lakes Research and Resiliency through Collaborative Partnerships

Posted Fri, 07/12/2024 - 13:54

The Great Lakes region stands as a crucial ecosystem, supporting diverse species, habitats, and communities integral to both environmental health and human livelihoods. As part of our mission, OR&R has supported research and development on oil spills in the Great Lakes, working with our close partner and collaborator, the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Great Lakes Oil Spill Center of Expertise (GLCOE).