Oil spill case histories, US and international, 1967-1991 (for microcomputers). Data file

By providing insights into past experiences, the database of oil spill case histories will benefit those involved in spill response and contingency planning. These case histories, developed by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration with significant funding and consultation by the U.S. Coast Guard Research and Development Center, are intended as planning aids for scientific and operational decision-making at spills, and to ensure that particular strategic elements are properly addressed in contingency planning. They can be used for constructing scenarios and for 'gaming' a spill. The information was collected from interviews with representatives of U.S. and international oil spill response agencies. The information covers significant spills in U.S. and international waters from 1967-1991 in which more than 100,000 barrels were spilled internationally or 10,000 barrels spilled in U.S. waters, dispersants or bioremediation agents were used, and involved severe environmental impacts. The disk includes a HyperCard stack of approximately 100 files. Each file represents one spill and is searchable using keywords and other descriptors, using standard HyperCard search functions. The disk also includes a keywork dictionary and an introduction describing the project