IOSA TRAINING
IOSA Science of Spills
Thursday January 23, 2025, 9:30am
Offered by Islands' Oil Spill Association
REGISTRATION by calling 360-468-3441 or emailing [email protected] is required to attend.
REGISTRATION by calling 360-468-3441 or emailing [email protected] is required to attend.
Admission
Free
Sponsored by
Islands' Oil Spill Association
• The history of oil spills
• NOAA's role in spill response (SSC Coordinator)
• What is oil? Oil chemistry & types of oil
• Fate & behavior of oil
• Effects of oil
• NOAA's role in spill response (SSC Coordinator)
• What is oil? Oil chemistry & types of oil
• Fate & behavior of oil
• Effects of oil
Taught by Gary Shigenaka, IOSA Board Member:
Gary retired from NOAA in 2020 after a long career as a marine biologist, primarily providing scientific support during spills. He holds the title of Scientist Emeritus with NOAA’s Office of Response and Restoration. His resumé of domestic spill responses includes most major U.S. incidents in the last 35 years. Gary taught many spill science and shoreline assessment classes. He also managed research initiatives on chemical dispersants, in-situ burning, Arctic response, and the history of oil spills. For 15 years, he served on the Region 10 Regional Response Team. Gary currently lives in Seattle and maintains a cabin on Lopez Island, and he is an IOSA Tier One volunteer on Lopez Island.
Gary retired from NOAA in 2020 after a long career as a marine biologist, primarily providing scientific support during spills. He holds the title of Scientist Emeritus with NOAA’s Office of Response and Restoration. His resumé of domestic spill responses includes most major U.S. incidents in the last 35 years. Gary taught many spill science and shoreline assessment classes. He also managed research initiatives on chemical dispersants, in-situ burning, Arctic response, and the history of oil spills. For 15 years, he served on the Region 10 Regional Response Team. Gary currently lives in Seattle and maintains a cabin on Lopez Island, and he is an IOSA Tier One volunteer on Lopez Island.