Foreword

This short field guide is intended to be used by anyone who is conducting shoreline protection or clean-up operations. Included are the safety considerations for shoreline clean-up, environmental considerations and operational guidance.

Shoreline operations can be a necessary response strategy to implement and will be most successful when:

• The most suitable recovery device for the oil type and weather conditions is selected
• The boom used is well-maintained and deployed by trained operators
• Communications are effective amongst all parties
• Suitable storage is available.