They are particularly appropriate for remote or inaccessible areas, and for areas and situations where disposal is an issue. In such cases, the preferred option is to treat the oil in situ so that environmental recovery is accelerated without the requirements for labor intensive effort. Baseline field work and field protocol development were completed. The 1996 field activities met all of their objectives and will be used to design the final fullscale field trials. This included oiling of the shoreline, treatment of oiled plots, and four sampling periods.
Early results look excellent for the surf washing treatment.
The 1998 a summer sampling program has recently been completed. It has proved a valuable mechanism to keep researchers aware of the activities of others, to prevent unnecessary duplication and possible errors, and to identify new areas where researchers can contribute to the understanding of the use of dispersants. The meetings are attended by representatives of state and Federal agencies and industry who use this research information for response management. In addition, the results of the meetings, which includes summaries of ongoing research and all protocols developed by the group are captured in the proceedings, which are prepared after each meeting and are available for unlimited distribution. This is a Joint Industry Project.