SEPTEMBER 30, 2016 -- OR&R’s latest response tool, the Chemical Aquatic Fate and Effects (CAFE) database, is a unique program that allows spill responders to estimate the fate and effects of thousands of chemicals, dispersants, oils, and dispersed oils on freshwater and marine resources.

First released in 2015, CAFE’s data and features were updated in 2016.

We are proud to share that CAFE was recently recognized by the North American Marine Environment Protection Association (NAMEPA) as winner of its 2016 Environmental Product Marine Environment Protection Award. Awards were judged along the objectives of: alignment with NAMEPA goals (“Save our Seas”), educational benefit, environmental benefit, innovation, and measurable successes in improving protection of the marine environment.

Scott Lundgren, Chief of OR&R’s Emergency Response Division, will accept the award at NAMEPA’s Annual Conference and Awards Dinner to be held on October 27 in New York City.

For further information, contact Donna.L.Roberts@noaa.gov.

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