Reports
 | The Oil Spill Recovery Institute: Past, Present, and Future Directions (2003) Report Summary As a result of the 1989 Exxon Valdez Oil Spill in Prince William Sound, Congress passed the Oil Pollution Act of 1990, and with that legislation, the Oil Spill Recovery Institute was created. The Oil Spill Recovery Institute was established to provide funding to support oil-spill-related research, education, and technology development projects for spills within Arctic and subarctic marine environments. The Oil Spill Recovery Institute is also directed to improve understanding of long-term effects of oil spills on Prince William Sound's natural resources. This report assesses the strength and weaknesses of this research program, with emphasis on whether the activities supported to date address the Oil Spill Recovery Institute's mission, whether the processes used are sound, and whether the research and technology development projects are of high quality. More... |
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