There is no tuition for the workshops, but attendees are responsible for their own travel costs. SOS Topics Depending on student interest and instructor availability, the topics covered in each workshop are selected from the following list. Overview of Oil Impacts to Living Resources Introduction to shoreline sensitivity ranking used with Environmental Sensitivity Index atlases. Introduction to oil toxicity. Resources at risk.
Oil impacts to marshes.
Physical Processes in Spill Response Aerial surveillance of oil . Processes affecting oil movement. Strategies for using computer models during oil spill response. Weather observations and forecasts for spills. SpillWeb and other web-based resources for spill responders.