SPREEX 6FP CA SPREEX project conclusions on preventive and emergency interventions in response to oil spills oil spills Presentation at EU-MOP Workshop ETSIN Madrid 24/01/08 ETSIN Madrid 24/01/08 Juan B. Pérez Prat SPREEX Technical Coordinator

Fishing vessels response to the PRESTIGE spill

Fisherman spill response

SPREEX 6FP CA and the SST 2008 Call Spill response themes have not been included again on the Surface Transport Calls of the 6 th and the 7 th FP since the Post-Prestige Call SPREEX mid-term and final conclusions have succeed with the inclusion of the OSR subject again on the SST 2008 Call for Proposals SPREEX mid-term and final conclusions have succeed with the inclusion of the OSR subject again on the SST 2008 Call for Proposals Preventive and emergency interventions to protect marine coastal and land environment

Steps and tasks of the SPREEX project  Step 1 Selection of issues, with major importance on the spill response effectiveness  Step 2 Compile State of the Art (SoA) reports on the selected issues, including the on-going research  Step 3 Identification of GAPS impairing OSR effectiveness,needing further R&D effort or synergies. Identification of possible improvements and solutions to fill the GAPS.  Step 4 Presentation of results to open debate with Coast Guards end users and administrations on two open workshops.  Step 5 Final conclusions and dissemination

The four SPREEX pillars (WP)  WP 1 Lead by SASEMAR-: The organisation of the OSR, organisative schemes and information tools and flow, training, legal aspects and identification of responsibilities, and the places of refuge option  WP 2 Lead by Cedre: OSR operations action means, ships, equipment and their combinations as systems, including pre- outfitting of occasional OSR vessels, the use of robotics, and use of dispersants and aerial support.  WP 3 Lead by SINTEF: ICT detection, tracking and communication technologies, meteorological and oceanographic data acquisition and transmission, real time tracking and modelling spill trajectories, decision support systems and operations control.  WP 4 Lead by HDI Socio-economic aspects, the methodologies for the assessment of socio-economic impact, operational risk assessment tools and decision support, biodegradation and remedial actions, clean-up methodologies..

Partner participation overview LeaderIssues/reports Contributi ons Active partn ers WP 1 OSR Organisation and management SASEMAR5159 WP2 Technical resources CEDRE4138 WP 3 OS Real time Information SINTEF52211 WP 4 Socio-economic aspects DHI5148

Conclusions 1 A continuous dialogue between researchers and end users, as has been accomplished by SPREEX, is deemed necessary for identifying and filling existing Gaps for optimum response preparedness Spill response research cannot be justified by market pull and can only be effective in filling existing Gaps through the joint development of national and EU programmes such as 7FP. 2 Spill response research cannot be justified by market pull and can only be effective in filling existing Gaps through the joint development of national and EU programmes such as 7FP.

Conclusions II  Spill response research needs to be based on past experience from previous accidents but must not be limited solely to the most recent scenarios and to the reaction to previous accidents: it must be proactive by anticipating the risks of new possible postulated accidents with short-, medium- and long-term perspectives.

Conclusions III  Research must address not only new technologies, but also the integration of existing technologies not fully incorporated yet into spill response on efficient systems addressing different applications and needs.

Conclusions IV  A spill response research framework must be outlined at a European level to avoid major Gaps and to enable access to international databases, while at the same time avoiding duplication of efforts and facilitating the coordination of human resources and response means when needed.

Conclusions: R&D GAPS  Round Table 1 (Pillar WP 3) : Real time detection and tracking. Integration and real time updating of spill and ship information.  Round Table T 2 (Pillar WP 4a): Response management and decision support systems  Round Table T3 (Pillar WP 2): Recovery vessels and equipment, and use of dispersants  Round Table T4 (WP4b): Environmental and socio-economic effects

GAPS to fill by R&D  Spill detection sensors with resolution and capabilities on harsh sea conditions, on submerged oil spill detection and also on thickness and spill weathering information.  Systems integrating data from different sensors and platforms which include new aerial carriers such as AUV

GAPS to fill by R&D  Models combining meteorological and hydrodynamic data, met-ocean forecast for oil drift and coastal approach.  Compare oil spill models used by national authorities in Europe, to develop a common oil spill model which can be used for all EU waters with standard inputs (MetOcean, maps, oil data etc.).  Validation in exercises and in real spills.

GAPS to fill by R&D  Real time information systems, available to oil spill responders and concerned authorities,  Use of artificial intelligence algorithms on data processing and distribution.

GAPS to fill by R&D  Decision Support Systems (DSS) based on information from real time, providing the framework for contingency planning, local response, and coordinated response on major accidents.  Models and DSS tools shall be used for training, on preparedness exercises and refined and validated on real spills

GAPS to fill by R&D  Limitations of ships equipment, booms and containment techniques in rough seas, or in strong currents impair response efficiency.  Equipment testing procedures and performance assessment of the recovery systems in operation conditions, extended to rough sea conditions and to different products and viscosity.  Design accounting for spill changes by weathering and oil mixing with water requires improved skimmers and effective water separation by decanting and on-board heating capacity for product handling.

GAPS to fill by R&D  Effects of dispersed oil and assessment and quantification of socio-economic impacts on fisheries, tourism and other human activities.  Commonly accepted methodologies and tools, for preparedness, for decision making for assessment and shore logistics and criteria for clean-up completion.  Shore logistics and preparedness for disposal of mixed wastes after spill accidents (from sea recovery and coast cleaning)

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