Abstract
ABSTRACT The response to the Exxon Valdez oil spill revealed a need for the federal government to take a new approach to oil pollution research. At the time of Exxon Valdez, at least seven departments and agencies were conducting research on different aspects of oil pollution preparedness, prevention, and response. However, these agencies lacked a consistent forum for coordinating their research. Section 7001 of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA 90) changed that with the creation of the Interagency Coordinating Committee on Oil Pollution Research (ICCOPR). ICCOPR has continued functioning since 1991 but a lack of funding after the turn of the century reduced its effectiveness at coordinating research. After being reinvigorated in 2009, the ICCOPR has once again taken a leadership role in coordinating our Nation's oil pollution research investments. This paper discusses the history of oil pollution research leading up to the Exxon Valdez spill and how the ICCOPR member agencies came together to meet the mandates of OPA 90 and identify research needs in the wake of the Exxon Valdez and other spills. ICCOPR's approach to coordination among the ICCOPR members and collaborating with states, industry, and academia are described. ICCOPR's current status and initiatives are discussed.
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