- Time:Mar 20 1:00 pm – 1:30 pm, 2025
- Event Organizer:Sarah Orlando | Contact Host
- Event Category:Webinars | Show Similar
In the time period from 1991 to 2021, 2,182 oil spill incidents occurred in coastal and offshore regions of the United States (Dong et al., 2022). Nearly 61% of these reported spills came from bulk carriers, fishing vessels, and recreational vessels. Unlike tankers and barges, these ships do not typically carry oil or refined petroleum products as cargo. So, what can marina owners/operators and recreational boat owners do to prevent and prepare for an oil spill?
This presentation, led by members of the Hazardous Material Transport Outreach Network (hazmaton.org), will provide background on the regulations governing oil spills in the Great Lakes, frequency of oil spills at Great Lakes marinas, steps recreational boaters can take to prevent oil spills, how to report an oil spill, and what clean up methods are used for freshwater oil spills. Presenters will answer questions, and provide resources and information on where to go to learn more.
Presented By:
Kelsey Prihoda
Great Lakes Transportation Extension Educator, Minnesota Sea Grant
Coordinator, Hazardous Material Transport Outreach Network
Mark Warman
Community Outreach Consultant – Emerging Contaminants, Ohio Sea Grant College Program
Member, Hazardous Material Transport Outreach Network
Contact ohiocleanmarinas@osu.edu with questions.