Polaris scientists have been at the forefront of oil spill R&D for 30 years. Projects include:
- Analyses of marsh shorelines and mangroves following the Deepwater Horizon incident
- API/NOAA Freshwater Response Manual
- ARPEL RETOS Tool and Manual for Oil Spill Readiness Assessment
- Canines for shoreline oil detection (with OCC)
- Freshwater shoreline oiling, attenuation, and cleanup – Experimental Lakes, Canada
- Hydraulic washing field trials
- Guidelines on the Implementation of the OPRC Convention and OPRC-HNS Protocol – IMO Manual
- MSRC Study of Beach Treatment Techniques and Equipment
- Oil fate and weathering studies of Canadian oil sands crude products
- Oil translocation processes from shorelines and treatment options, Canada MPRI
- Regional Protocol for Response to Reef Damage from Vessels – Meso-American Reef (MAR) Fund Program
- Waste Management Guidelines and Waste Calculator for the Arctic Council
- Waste management and disposal guidelines for British Columbia