The virtual workshop was organized around four themes and a mix of plenary and breakout sessions: 1) Modelling and forecasting of oil dispersion and control strategy; 2) Biotechnology related to response and mitigation of oil spills; 3) Monitoring and assessment of effects of oil on ecosystems, organisms and humans; and 4) Socioeconomic impacts, communication, science dissemination, and citizen science.  The full agenda can be found here:  http://ciencianomar.mctic.gov.br/acoes/oficina-brasil-estados-unidos-pesquisa-sobre-oleo-no-mar/

The workshop was an outcome of a large mystery spill that affected more than 2000 kilometers of the Brazilian coastline in 2019.  The source of that spill has yet to be identified.  During the workshop, OR&R scientists shared their lessons learned during the 2010 Deepwater Horizon spill and the broader NOAA spill response program.  At the close of the meeting, a joint statement between NOAA and MCTI was announced to strengthen collaboration on oil spill science, including a potential in-person meeting in Brazil. 

For more information, contact Doug.Helton@noaa.gov, Lisa.Dipinto@noaa.gov, Brandi.Todd@noaa.gov, Chris.Barker@noaa.gov, or Ben.Shorr@noaa.gov.