Major Marine Oil Spills—Risk and Response

Publication Subject(s)
environment and energy
Publication Type
Research Report
ISBN
0 644 14975 2
ISSN
1034-4152
Release date

This study examines the risk associated with major oil spills (over 1000 tonnes) in open water anywhere on the Australian coast. This differs from previous work which has focused on the more numerous, smaller spills associated with ship operations in ports and sheltered waters. The study also examines the logistic constraints on providing rapid response along the whole length of the coast.

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