An Overview of Oiled Wildlife Response

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An Overview of Oiled Wildlife Response

• Sarah Tegtmeier
• Tri-State Bird Rescue Research, Inc.

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• Tri-State Bird Rescue Research
• Effects of oil on wildlife
• Oiled wildlife preparedness

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Tri-State Bird Rescue ResearchNewark, DE
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Oil Programs Mission

• Mission Statement
• To reduce the impact of oil and certain other
  contaminants on wildlife and to provide rapid
  response, effective treatment and humane care for
  animals that become contaminated wherever needed,
  practical and feasible on a global basis.

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Fresh and Open Water Spills
vs.
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Effects of Oil on Wildlife

• External
• Internal
• Environmental

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External Effects of Oil

• Disrupts Waterproofing
• Inhibits Thermoregulation
• Decreases Buoyancy
• Impairs Flight

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Internal Effects of Oil

• Routes of exposure
• Inhalation
• Ingestion
• Absorption through skin
• Medical concerns
• Dehydration
• Organ failure
• Irritation of skin, eyes, and mucosal surfaces

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Environmental Effects
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Why Rehabilitate Oiled Wildlife?

• OPA 90
• Protect populations of common species
• Refine techniques for species at risk

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Public Relations
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Initial Notification

• Calls to emergency numbers
• 302-363-5086
• 302-281-7371
• Calls to Delaware center
• 302-737-7241
• 24-hour pagers
• 800-710-0695
• 800-710-0696
• Once activated . . .
• TSBRR makes notifications
• 2 hour call out time

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Levels of Activation

• Alert
• Assessment
• Response

www.buzzardsbay.org/incidentcommand.htm
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Integration into the Incident
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Integration into the Incident

• Coordinating with Joint Information Center
• Work closely with Environmental Unit
• Consulting Safety Officer
• Addressing concerns of local community

Chevron
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Number One IssueHuman Safety
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Field Considerations
ECRC
USFWS

• Species at risk
• Deterrent options
• Field operations

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Field Considerations

• Field safety plan
• Retrieval and transport
• Carcasses

Jeff Vendsel
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Wildlife Response Facilities

• Water supply
• Electrical supply
• Lighting

• HVAC
• Controlled access
• Communication
• SPACE!!!!!!

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The Rehabilitation ProcessAddressing Internal
Affects

• Medical concerns
• Stabilize
• Rest

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Evidence Collection
John A. Frink
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Morgue
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The Rehabilitation Process Addressing External
Affects

• Wash
• Rinse

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Components of a Successful Cleaning

• Water
• Temperature
• Pressure
• Hardness
• Detergent
• Economical
• Readily available
• People
• 3-4 member teams

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The Rehabilitation ProcessHusbandry

• Waterproof
• Acclimation
• Continuing medical care

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The Rehabilitation ProcessRelease

• Pre-release medical exam
• Consult with UC and agencies
• Banding
• Monitoring

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Oiled Wildlife PreparednessRecent Tri-State
Activities

• Training
• Planning
• Exercising

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Recent Tri-State ActivitiesTraining

• Workshops
• New Hampshire Department of Environmental
  Services, 2008
• Rhode Island Department of Emergency Management,
  2008
• North East Marine Mammal Stranding Network
  Conference, RI 2008

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Recent Tri-State ActivitiesPlanning
Exercising

• Contingency planning
• Wildlife Response Plans
• Drills
• On Scene
• Phone

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Wildlife Non-Perishable Stockpiles

• State of New Hampshire
• State of Maine
• State of Rhode Island
• Bird Emergency Response Trailer

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Recent Tri-State ActivitiesSpills

• Buzzards Bay, MA 2003
• Everett, MA 2006
• Brookline, MA 2008

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Sarah Tegtmeier Senior Coordinator, Oil
Programs 302-737-7241 x 113 stegtmeier_at_tristatebir
d.org 110 Possum Hollow Rd. Newark, DE
19711 USA 24-Hour Emergency Numbers 800-710-0695
800-710-0696 www.tristatebird.org
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Questions?
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Wildlife Response Plan

• Provides guidance
• Assist HOVENSA personnel working with
• Natural resource managers
• Local responders
• Permitted, experienced oiled wildlife responder
• Draft
• Out for review

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Wildlife Response Plan

• Outlines detailed information
• Notification procedures
• Integration into ICS
• Wildlife response facility
• Data / evidence collection
• Rehabilitation elements

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Wildlife Non-Perishable Stockpile

• Goals
• Non-perishable supplies equipment
• Outline perishable items to purchase
• Container
• Secure storage location
• Moveable

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Exercising Plans

• Protection Strategies
• Agency and Industry
• Ruth Cay
• Krauss Lagoon
• Sandy Point NWR
• Drills
• Updating plans

Photo credit Dang
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Training