Dr. Taylor served as an oil spill expert instructor, along withMr. Miguel Patel (ITOPF) and Mr. Paul Lattanzi (IMO representative/USCG), for two workshops: a one-day session on oil spill preparedness and response for media and NGOs followed by a two-day session with government and industry executives and managers. The workshops, held from 15-17 of April 2015 in Belize City,were hosted by the Belize Department of the Environment. (see http://cep.unep.org/racrempeitc/news-events/events)