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Effective oil spill preparedness and response relies heavily on the availability of baseline data. Baselines comprise measurements and information collected prior to natural or anthropogenic disasters and can be applied to predict the transport and fate of pollutants, plan for socioeconomic stressors, and overall mitigate impacts. Spatial and temporal in nature, these datasets represent the current state of a specific area. Baselines representing offshore areas comprise ambient conditions, socioeconomic statuses, and environmental sensitivities. This chapter will highlight the value of baselines and identify means to collect and build representative databases for marine and coastal ecosystems to aid in spill assessments. |
