Technology transfer is an important component of the program, and the group is active in providing operational guides, manuals, and training as well as some aspects of contingency planning. Additionally, the Division has an operational remote sensing capability and also can provide specialized technical advice or analysis in support to real spill events. The Division has a staff of over 35 scientists and technicians and extensive facilities and equipment dedicated to oil spill research and response. Typically, there are about 30 active projects per year, and most are conducted in partnership with other agencies and industry. Many of the projects are international.
Projects cover a wide spectrum of spill preparedness issues.
They include laboratory, mesoscale and field investigations in terrestrial, freshwater and marine environments. Copyright 1997, Environment Canada. All rights reserved.