Ocean_Decade

On January 1st, 2021 the UN has set up a foundation for the management and support of our oceans across the globe to help achieve the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, called the Ocean Decade.

The Ocean Decade aims to support scientific research and technologies, and integrate this information internationally to improve understanding and consequently policy change. Ocean science is a relatively new realm and as a result policy within deep sea, marine and coastal disciplines across the globe is sparse and unclear.

In the decade since one of the most commonly known oil spill in history, Deepwater Horizon, there has been a lot of advancement in oil spill response methodologies. Modelling, satellite technology and mapping and oil toxicity science have all improved monitoring abilities, slick detection and characterisation techniques to better decision making and timely responses of incidents. With this standards in training, and simulated exercises to prepare those involved in an incident as well as the legislation around the quality and frequency of training has dramatically improved in recent decades. 

The Ocean Decade is an great initiative to increase the awareness of ocean science and ocean resources, breaking down national barriers, integrating its research into curriculums, detailing clear and current information in policy assessments, the list goes on. With this, oil spill response with the industries information and technology will play a vital role in this foundation, and at SpillConsult we feel privileged to play our part to prepare those involved in incidents in this future focused, global goal.