JIP Oil in Ice

The overall objective of the program is to develop knowledge,  tools and technologies for environmental beneficial oil spill response strategies for ice-covered waters.

The program will

• improve our ability to protect the Arctic environment against oil spills
• give improved basis for decision-making and
• enhance the state-of-the-art in Arctic oil spill response

The program was initiated in September 2006 after a comprehensive preparation phase and it will last until end of 2009. The program covers R&D areas as;

• Mechanical recovery
• Use of dispersants
• Burning of oil spills
• Remote sensing and
• Numerical modelling

Laboratory and field testing of tools and methods is an important part of the program.