Library
ITOPF has its own library with an extensive collection of books, reports, conference papers and technical articles on oil pollution, clean-up techniques and related topics.
It is a primary source of information for our technical staff and is open to students and other outside visitors for reference purposes by appointment.
Video Library
ITOPF Response to Marine Oil Spills Series - Trailer
This three minute trailer introduces the forthcoming series of seven films from ITOPF focusing on oil spills.
Categories: Fate of Oil Spills, Response Techniques, Training & Education
1. Introduction to Oil Spills
In this film, we’ll be looking at some of the first things to consider when planning a response; in particular, how different oils behave in the marine environment, using past case studies as key examples.
Categories: Fate of Oil Spills, Response Techniques, Training & Education
2. Aerial Surveillance
The moment a spill is reported, it’s important to assess the nature and scale of the problem and very often the best way to do that is to get airborne. In this programme we look at aerial surveillance and how it can help us assess a situation and get the
Categories: Planning & operations, Training & Education
3. At-sea response
When there’s a spill at sea there’s the opportunity to reduce the amount of oil which reaches the shore. But to be successful in limiting the damage. You need to be prepared and act fast. In this programme we look at different strategies for response at s
Categories: Response Techniques, Training & Education
Image Library
Portable vacuum system
Portable vacuum systems being used on beaches affected by the HEBEI SPIRIT oil spill
Categories: Asia, Response Techniques, Containment & Recovery
Drum skimmer in operation
Mechanical drum skimmer
Categories: Americas, Response Techniques, Containment & Recovery
Belt skimmer in operation
A belt skimmer on a large recovery vessel
Categories: Norway, Europe, Response Techniques, Containment & Recovery
High volume low pressure flushing
Flushing oil from a riverbank in Argentina
Categories: Americas, Response Techniques
Oiled Mangrove
An oiled mangrove following a spill in the Philippines, August 2008. Oil smothers the mangrove's root systems preventing the exchange of gases and leading to asphyxiation.
Categories: Philippines, Environmental effects