The Oil Spill Recovery Institute: Past, Present, and Future Directions

Committee to Review the Oil Spill Recovery Institute's Research Program,Polar Research Board,Ocean Studies Board,Division on Earth and Life Studies,National Research Council

The Oil Spill Recovery Institute: Past, Present, and Future Directions
Format
Paperback
Publisher
National Academies Press
Country
United States
Published
14 March 2003
Pages
180
ISBN
9780309085144

The Oil Spill Recovery Institute: Past, Present, and Future Directions

Committee to Review the Oil Spill Recovery Institute's Research Program,Polar Research Board,Ocean Studies Board,Division on Earth and Life Studies,National Research Council

As a result of the 1989 Exxon Valdez Oil Spill in Prince William Sound, Congress passed the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA 90), and within that legislation, the Oil Spill Recovery Institute (OSRI) was born. This report assesses the strength and weaknesses of this research program, with emphasis on whether the activities supported to date address the OSRI mission, whether the processes used are sound, and whether the research and technology development projects are of high quality

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