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Oil Spill
Through the use of GIS technology, the Center for Spatial Analysis assists the U.S. Coast Guard, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and the Department of Environmental Protection in the event of an oil spill. These analyses assist decision-makers in developing response and clean-up strategies, in prioritizing response efforts, and in assessing damage after a spill.
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The Fish and Wildlife Research Institute (FWRI) has partnered with the U.S. Coast Guard to make several of the Coast Guard's Area Contingency Plans, an oil and hazardous material spill planning and response tool, digitally available on CD and the Web.
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The Environmental Sensitivity Index (ESI) is a measure of coastal zone natural resources as depicted through the use of maps and atlases. ESI is used in oil spill evaluation, prevention, and clean up capabilities.
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FMSAS is a GIS used in response to oil or chemical spills. By providing timely assessments of the potential impacts on surrounding habitats, decision-makers can better determine cleanup procedures, thereby minimizing ecological damage and monetary loss.
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