Spill Response and Science Fact Sheets

Spill Response and Oil Types

• How to Report Spills (PDF)
• What is Boom? Containing Oil in a Spill (PDF)
• Types of Oil and Effects on the Environment (PDF)
• Diesel Spills in Marine Waters (PDF)
• Diesel Spills in Rivers, Lakes and Streams (PDF)
• Gasoline Spills (PDF)
• Types of Inland Spills (PDF)
• Tarballs (PDF)
• Petroleum Fingerprinting (PDF)
• Oil Weathering Process (PDF)
• Heavy Crude - Diluent Mix (PDF)
• Tar Sands Oil Production (PDF)
• Drop in the Water Infographic

Wildlife

• Effects of Oil on Wildlife (PDF)
• Marine Wildlife Veterinary Care and Research Center (PDF)
• Southern Sea Otter (PDF)
• Sea Otter Infographics
  • Mustelid (PDF)
  • Dense Fur (PDF)
  • Otter Comparison (PDF)
  • Kelp Forest Home (PDF)
  • Food Consumption (PDF)
  • Rafting (PDF)
  • Baby Adult Fur (PDF)
  • Otter Tool Use (PDF)
  • Keystone Species (PDF)
  • Purple Teeth and Bones (PDF)

Spanish Versions

• Reporte los derrames (PDF)
• Informe sober bolas de alquitran (PDF)
• Como se petroleo contenido (PDF)
• Los derramas de diesel en aguas marinas (PDF)
• Derramas de gasolina (PDF)
• Efectos de petroleo en la vida silvestre (PDF)
• Nutria marina californiana (PDF)
• Centro de Atencion e Investigacion Veterinaria de Vida Silvestre Marina (PDF)