7. List of External Links

Chapter 1: Introduction

Sources of oil to the sea. Background to oil spills and oil spill response. Learning tool, mainly intended for 12 to 18 year olds. Comprises texts, animations, diagrams, video clips and quizzes.
Responsible: Centre of Documentation, Research and Experimentation on Accidental Water Pollution (CEDRE)
URL: http://www.black-tides.com
Last access: 29.11.2016

Chapter 2: Oil Pollution

Oil pollution. Background to oil spills and oil spill response. Learning tool, mainly intended for 12 to 18 year olds. Comprises texts, animations, diagrams, video clips and quizzes.
Responsible: Centre of Documentation, Research and Experimentation on Accidental Water Pollution (Cedre)
URL: http://www.black-tides.com
Last access: 29.11.2016

Cedre Centre of Documentation, Research and Experimentation on Accidental Water Pollution.
Responsible: Centre of Documentation, Research and Experimentation on Accidental Water Pollution (CEDRE)
URL: http://www.cedre.fr/index-en.php
Last access: 29.11.2016

Coastal Response Center at the University of New Hampshire The Coastal Response Research Center is focused on developing new approaches to spill response and restoration in marine and estuarine environments through research and synthesis of information.
Responsible: University of New Hampshire
URL: http://www.crrc.unh.edu/
Last access: 29.11.2016

Oil properties database. Database of physical and chemical characteristics of oils.
Responsible: Environment Canada, Environmental Research and Technology Centre
URL: http://www.etc-cte.ec.gc.ca/databases/OilProperties/oil_prop_e.html
Last access: 29.11.2016

Catalogue of Optical Spectra of Oils. Database of fluorescence and absorbance characteristics of oils.
Verantwortlich: OpticSense GmbH
URL: http://www.opticsense.eu/publications-hydro.php
Last access: 29.11.2016

Chapter 3: Harmful Algal Blooms

Nutrients in European ecosystems. Environmental Assessment Report No. 4.
Responsible: European Environment Agency
URL: http://www.eea.europa.eu/publications/ENVIASSRP04
Last access: 29.11.2016

Learn Science. Links to STEM and other portals for children and students.
Responsible: NASA
URL: https://science.nasa.gov/learners
Last access: 29.11.2016

Chapter 4: Invasive Species in the Ocean

Invasive species in Europe. An inventory of invasive species that threaten European terrestrial, fresh-water and marine environments.
Responsible: An international team of leading experts in the field of biological invasions.
URL: http://www.europe-aliens.org/
Last access: 29.11.2016

Marine Geological and Biological Habitat Mapping (GEOHAB). Brings together scientists from around the world working on the development of new thematic maps linking acoustic mapping and geological sampling to marine biology in a Geographical Information System environment to underpin sustainable ocean management.
Responsible: GEOHAB.
URL: http://www.geohab.org/
Last access: 29.11.2016