Response in Coral Reefs

This publication, dedicated to response in coral reefs, is divided into 7 parts:
General information ("what you need to know") on coral reefs (environments and ecosystems), the pollutant (evolution, behavior and impact of different hydrocarbons on the reef) and prior definition of priorities for response;
Assessment of the situation ("what needs to be done"), in which response strategies are presented;
Evaluation and selection criteria, constraints and intervention procedures if the reef is threatened;
Evaluation and selection criteria, constraints and intervention procedures if the reef is affected;
Management of recovered waste;
Case studies and feedback;
Additional information

Contents

A. GENERAL ASPECTS

A1 - What are coral reefs?
A2 - Complex and varied environments
A3 - Exceptional productivity
A4 - Ecosystems exposed to many pressures
A5 - Oil spills in coral reefs
A6 - The impact of spilt oil
A7 - Defining priorities before a spill occurs

B. SITUATION ASSESSMENT

B1 - Methodology
B2 - Response strategies in coral reefs

C. STRATEGY WHEN THE CORAL REEF IS AT THREAT

C.1 - Assessment
C1.1 -Assessing the threat
C1.2 - Assessing the risks related to response at sea
C1.3 - Determining priority response areas
C.2 - Response
C2.1 - Choosing to do nothing
C2.2 - Protecting sensitive sites
C2.3 - Recovering the oil slick on the water, in front of the coral reef
C2.4 - Chemically dispersing the oil

D. STRATEGY WHEN THE CORAL REEF IS AFFECTED

D.1 - Assessment
D1.1 - Assessing the situation
D1.2 - Determining priority response areas and defining appropriate techniques
D1.3 - Establishing coral reef oiling scenarios
D.2 - Response
D2.1 - Choosing to do nothing
D2.2 - Protecting adjacent sensitive sites
D2.3 - Recovering the spilt oil
D2.4 - Chemically dispersing the oil

E. MANAGING RECOVERED WASTE

E.1 - Managing recovered waste
   

F. CASE STUDIES AND FEEDBACK FROM PAST SPILLS

G. FURTHER INFORMATION

G.1 - Glossary and acronyms
G.2 - Bibliography and useful websites