OR&R provides manuals, exercises, and computer programs to help students interested in spill and chemical accident response learn independently. (NOAA)

Self-Study Resources

You can also build your knowledge of spill and chemical accident response on your own. In this section, we offer supplemental training materials related to OR&R products and software, such as GNOME (a spill forecasting tool).

You can find additional resources on oil spill response techniques and recommendations among our publications.

GNOME User's Manual and Tour

Find out how to operate GNOME and learn some of the fundamental concepts you need to know to use it effectively.

ABC's of Arctic Acronyms

The Office of Response and Restoration has compiled a useful explanation of common Arctic acronyms and abbreviations for marine science, fisheries, and oil spills.

Guided Tours

Join us, the science team of NOAA's Office of Response and Restoration (OR&R), on some guided tours of our work.

ESI Exercises

Try these in-depth exercises to help you become more familiar with Environmental Sensitivity Index (ESI) maps and data.
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