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Preparing for a bad day: Oil industry practices saving wildlife during a spill
On July 12, 2018, 28 oil handling companies worked with expert contractors to demonstrate how ready they are to care for oiled wildlife, should Washington experience a tragic oil spill.
Remembering our oil spills legacy: Why Washington has an emergency response tug at Neah Bay
The recently passed 2019 Strengthening Oil Transportation Safety Act requires us to take steps toward safety of marine transportation and protection of the Salish Sea from oil spills.
Everett area could get nearly $4 million for habitat restoration
A proposed settlement could provide nearly $4 million to fund restoration sites in Port Gardner Bay and the Snohomish River that were damaged by industrial pollution.
Protecting the great Columbia River
We recently completed a report on Columbia River vessel traffic that will help us respond to spills on the Columbia alongside our partners.
Are we ready for next big oil spill?
Lack of secure funding threatens our ability to test spill response capabilities and a lot more
Hoping for the best, preparing for the worst: Increasing our readiness to respond to oil train spills
We have oil spill response plans for Puget Sound and other marine waters to make the state ready for an accident involving tanker ships and refineries. Now, we're expanding this work.
Updated vessel study helps Washington prepare for (and prevent) oil spills
We have completed a year-long effort updating the 2010 vessel traffic risk assessment. The new risk assessment is an in-depth look at ship traffic through Puget Sound
Grounded at Ocean Shores: Ecology’s response to the Tamara
Details on the grounding and recovery of the fishing vessel Tamara.
When soap and water are not a good thing
Soap isn’t the answer when there’s an oil spill.
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