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A new Tricolor: are we prepared?

A new Tricolor: are we prepared?. Valérie Dulière. Erika (1999). Prestige (2002). DeepWater Horizon ( 2010). Source : US Coast Guards. In Belgium?. 1990-2009  20 oil pollution accidents. Source : ESA. Tricolor ( 2002-2003). > 500 tons of heavy fuel 20.000 oiled birds.

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A new Tricolor: are we prepared?

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  1. A new Tricolor: are we prepared? ValérieDulière Our seas of tomorrow, Brussels 2012

  2. Erika (1999) Our seas of tomorrow, Brussels 2012

  3. Prestige (2002) Our seas of tomorrow, Brussels 2012

  4. DeepWater Horizon (2010) Source : US Coast Guards Our seas of tomorrow, Brussels 2012

  5. In Belgium? 1990-2009  20 oil pollution accidents Source : ESA Our seas of tomorrow, Brussels 2012

  6. Tricolor (2002-2003) > 500 tons of heavy fuel 20.000 oiled birds Our seas of tomorrow, Brussels 2012

  7. What is at stake? Our seas of tomorrow, Brussels 2012

  8. We have a lot to loose!  We need to be prepared For what? To limit the damage How? By being able to take quick and efficient actions! Our seas of tomorrow, Brussels 2012

  9. Notification Our seas of tomorrow, Brussels 2012

  10. Notification • Evaluation Our seas of tomorrow, Brussels 2012

  11. Notification • Evaluation • Decision Our seas of tomorrow, Brussels 2012

  12. Notification • Evaluation • Decision • Operations Our seas of tomorrow, Brussels 2012

  13. A new Tricolor: are we prepared? • The national response structure Our seas of tomorrow, Brussels 2012

  14. Need for adequate planning and preparedness • Assessment of the risk • Response strategy • Appropriate ready-to-use equipment • Well organized and clear structure • Man power • Exercise drills • International and regional agreements •  Planning and preparedness are better than ever! Our seas of tomorrow, Brussels 2012

  15. Our seas of tomorrow, Brussels 2012

  16. A new Tricolor: are we prepared? • The national response structure • MUMM Our seas of tomorrow, Brussels 2012

  17. Role and responsibilities of MUMM in case of a major oil spill • Aerial surveillance • Oil spill behavior and fate • Monitoring • Scientific expertise on • Toxicity and effect • Sensitivity of the marine environment and coastal areas • Beached animals • Decision on dispersant use •  MUMM is more prepared than ever! Our seas of tomorrow, Brussels 2012

  18. A new Tricolor: are we prepared? • The national response structure • MUMM • MUMM’s oil spill model Our seas of tomorrow, Brussels 2012

  19. Each oil spill situation is UNIQUE! source : http://www.TeAra.govt.nz Our seas of tomorrow, Brussels 2012

  20. MUMM’s oil spill model Our seas of tomorrow, Brussels 2012

  21. OSERIT, a new response tool new 3D oil spill drift and fate model new A web-interface A web-interface • Includes all the main oilprocesses • Uses the latest 3D met-oceanforecasts • Automaticallygeneratesmaps and charts! Our seas of tomorrow, Brussels 2012

  22. Conclusions : We are better prepared than ever but • Maintain our level of preparedness • Further contingency planning • Test model as we use it and further development • Risk planning for 1000 m³ (not 3000 m³ as recommended) • No dedicated response vessel on stand-by • Bottleneck of waste disposal Our seas of tomorrow, Brussels 2012

  23. The Flaminia : Real test-case and upcoming challenges Our seas of tomorrow, Brussels 2012

  24. The Flaminia : Real test-case and upcoming challenges Our seas of tomorrow, Brussels 2012

  25. Our seas of tomorrow The best way to limit the damage is to avoid the spill! Our seas of tomorrow, Brussels 2012

  26. Our seas of tomorrow Our seas of tomorrow, Brussels 2012

  27. Our seas of tomorrow Our seas of tomorrow, Brussels 2012

  28. Many thanks to Geneviève Lacroix, Ruth Lagring, SébastienLegrand, Patrick Luyten, Sigrid Maebe, FabriceOvidio, José Ozer, Patrick Roose, Ronny Schallier, Serge Scory, Dimitry Van Der Zande, QuintenVanhellemont, Ward Van Roy, Laurence Vigin, Jean-Pierre Vogt and… Georges Pichot Our seas of tomorrow, Brussels 2012

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