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Pago Pago Incident News, photos, and information about natural resource restoration efforts at fishing vessel grounding...
NOAA Coral Reef Information System - CoRIS NOAA's Coral Reef Information System (CoRIS) is designed to be a single point of access to NOAA cora...
NOAA's Coral Reef Conservation Program Links Useful links related to coral reefs.
NOAA's Coral Reef Conservation Program News News from the NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program.
Coastal Response Research Center (CRRC) The Coastal Response Research Center (CRRC) at the University of New Hampshire is focused on develop...
Recent Press Releases View this section of our download catalog to quickly access recent press releases.

Featured Emergency Response Downloads
Mosaic Acidic Process Water Release - Preassessment Report Preassessment Data Report Mosaic Acid Water Proces... (Document format: PDF , size: 10.3 M)

Featured Emergency Response Image Galleries
Mearns Rock Time Series A photo time series of Mearns Rock, a large boulde... (20 images)
Major Oil Spills A gallery featuring photos of some of the world's ... (10 images)
Hurricanes Katrina and Rita Photos of OR&R in action during Hurricanes Katrina... (17 images)

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OR&R provides scientific support for oil and chemical spill response and damage assessments in coastal waters.

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NOAA's Emergency Response Program NOAA's cross-cutting program to build and sustain the agency's ability to respond effectively to emergencies.

NOAA's Office of Response and Restoration Response to Hurricane Katrina

OR&R across the U.S.

OR&R: A History

NOAA Weather Service/Seattle and OR&R Joint Web Product Completed

Safe Seas Drift Card FAQ

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Responding to Oil Spills Information to support effective and safe responses to oil spills in the coastal environment.

SOS Workshops

Training for Emergency Responders and Planners

Dispersant Mission Planner (DMP2)

Field Tools Team: Equipping On-scene Responders and Improving Situational Awareness

De-Oiling the Delta: Video of the DM932 Oil Spill Response

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Responding to Chemical Spills Information to support effective and safe responses to chemical spills in the coastal environment.

Training for Emergency Responders and Planners

Workshops for Emergency Responders and Planners

Chemical Spills: A Guided Tour

Guided Tours

The Emergency Response Division (ERD) Role in OR&R

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Planning for Environmental Emergencies Information to help contingency planners protect regions against oil and chemical spills.

SOS Workshops

Training for Emergency Responders and Planners

Dispersant Mission Planner (DMP2)

Workshops for Emergency Responders and Planners

Chemical Spills: A Guided Tour

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Assessing Environmental Harm Evaluating oil and chemical behavior and assessing effects and damage from spills.

Field Tools Team: Equipping On-scene Responders and Improving Situational Awareness

Mearns Rock Time Series

Exxon Valdez Oil Spill

Investigating the Top of the Water Column

Oil Spills at the Water's Edges

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Recent and Historical Incidents Responses to oil and chemical spills.

NOAA's Office of Response and Restoration Response to Hurricane Katrina

Exxon Valdez Oil Spill

NOAA Commemorates the 20th Anniversary of the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill

OR&R Aids Selendang Ayu Spill Response

OR&R Continues Support for M/V Selendang Ayu in Unalaska

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Featured Software & Data Sets supporting Emergency Response Pages on our site that provide access to software created by the Office of Response and Restoration (OR&R) to aid first responders, planners, and restoration practitioners.

NUCOS: Unit Converter for Spill Responders
This new tool was designed for oil spill responders, but should be useful to many others.

ERMA: Environmental Response Management Application
New Web-based GIS tool designed to assist emergency responders and planners who deal with incidents that may adversely impact the environment.

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CAMEO Software Suite Programs
List of CAMEO software suite programs that are designed to help people prepare for and respond to chemical emergencies.

CAMEO Chemicals
Database of hazardous chemical datasheets that emergency responders and planners can use to get response recommendations and predict hazards. Available in online and downloadable versions.

NEW CAMEO 2.0 and CAMEO Chemicals website
New components of the CAMEO software suite are now available!

Environmental Sensitivity Index (ESI) Maps
ESI maps help oil spill responders and planners to identify vulnerable coastal locations, establish protection priorities, and identify cleanup strategies.

ESI Training
A new training module is now available for ESI users. The manual and associated training materials will help spill responders and planners learn to use ESI data in multiple formats.

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Electronic ICS Forms
Electronic versions of the ICS forms that are used by people responding to oil spills or hazardous chemical accidents, as well as other kinds of emergencies. We offer them in two formats: database and PDF.

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Featured Publications about Emergency Response Pages on our site that provide access to publications containing scientific information, field guides, and other material.

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.

An FOSC's Guide to NOAA Scientific Support
A guidebook for oil and chemical spill responders, describing the products and services that the NOAA Scientific Support Team (SST) can provide to Federal On-Scene Coordinators (FOSCs).

Oil Spills in Coral Reefs: Planning and Response Considerations
A 2001 report summarizing relevant research on coral reefs, written for anyone working in or planning for spill response in coral reef regions.

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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.

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Seafood Safety after an Oil Spill
Publications that describe how to monitor seafood for exposure and contamination after an oil spill.

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Featured Web Portals to sites about Emergency Response Pages on our site that provide information about and access to Web sites of closely-related agencies and programs.

CAMEO Chemicals Web Portal
Use the online version of CAMEO Chemicals to search for hazardous chemical datasheets, get response recommendations, and find out how chemicals would react if they mixed.

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IncidentNews
News and information on current and historical incidents, including the crash of US Air flight 1549 into the Hudson River on Jan. 15, 2009.

Damage Assessment, Remediation, and Restoration Program
NOAA's Damage Assessment, Remediation, and Restoration Program (DARRP) is responsible for assessing and restoring coastal and marine resources injured by oil spills, hazardous substance releases, and vessel groundings.

Coastal Response Research Center (CRRC)
The Coastal Response Research Center is focused on developing new approaches to spill response and restoration in marine and estuarine environments through research and synthesis of information.

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Current News: Emergency Response

NUCOS: Unit Converter for Spill Responders This new tool was designed for oil spill responders, but should be useful to many others. (updated: November 16, 2009)

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. (updated: August 31, 2009)

Of Special Note: Emergency Response

IncidentNews News and information on current and historical incidents, including the crash of US Air flight 1549 into the Hudson River on Jan. 15, 2009.

An FOSC's Guide to NOAA Scientific Support A guidebook for oil and chemical spill responders, describing the products and services that the NOAA Scientific Support Team (SST) can provide to Federal On-Scene Coordinators (FOSCs).

CAMEO Chemicals Database of hazardous chemical datasheets that emergency responders and planners can use to get response recommendations and predict hazards. Available in online and downloadable versions.

CAMEO Chemicals Web Portal Use the online version of CAMEO Chemicals to search for hazardous chemical datasheets, get response recommendations, and find out how chemicals would react if they mixed.

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