Operational choices

The range of operational choices open to the response coordinator is restricted by a wide range of factors, including: the available timeframe during which response is possible, the sea conditions, the ecological characteristics of the area and the nature of the pollutant.


Intervention near the shoreline

Possible response options can be categorised as follows: actions at the source, response at sea, response on slicks close to the shoreline and response onshore.


Shoreline response

Intervention at sea