In 2021-2022, Nuka Research led a process to design, plan, implement, evaluate, and report on a virtual Tabletop Exercise (TTX) to support the development of an enhanced Notification technology, aiming to improve the timeliness and accuracy of marine incident notifications to BC First Nations communities. This project, funded by the British Columbia Ministry of Environment … Read more
The Prince William Sound Regional Citizens’ Advisory Council (PWSRCAC) contracted Nuka Research to develop an easy-to-navigate resource website that highlights the best information available for how a Regional Stakeholder Committee (RSC) might work and what a member of the RSC may need to be completely prepared for oil spill response emergencies. The RSC is a … Read more
The Coastal First Nations contracted Nuka Research to develop a multi-year-long workflow for thirteen coastal Nations to broaden their marine response capacity. With collaboration from community members, 230 geographic response strategies have been created thus far. Each geographic response strategy was prepared with local knowledge on sensitivities, on-water operating environments, deployment considerations, navigational and safety … Read more
Nuka Research was contracted by USCG Sector Long Island Sound to complete 5 Geographic Response Strategies (GRS) for New Haven Harbor in Connecticut. To develop these GRS, Nuka Research as well as personnel from Sector Long Island Sound, Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection, and other members of the Area Committee identified 5 key … Read more
Nuka Research was contracted by the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) to conduct an oil spill response viability analysis for the US Gulf of Mexico. The study provides BSEE with information regarding the frequency with which wind, wave, and visibility conditions may be favorable, marginal, or not favorable to the use of different mechanical … Read more
Nuka Research was contracted by the US EPA and to work with New Hampshire communities and stakeholders to develop Geographic Response Plans on the Androscroggin and Moose rivers with input through a workgroup process. This project included the development of 5 GRPS providing workgroup approved oil spill response tactics. These tactics can be used by … Read more
In response to the Bouchard-120 Oil Spill in 2002, Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) contracted Nuka Research to develop Geographic Response Plans throughout the state. The first region to be developed was for the Buzzards Bay region. This process entailed identifying stakeholders in the community who would provide input on strategies to include in … Read more
In response to the Bouchard-120 Oil Spill in 2002, Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) contracted Nuka Research to develop Geographic Response Plans throughout the state. This process entailed identifying stakeholders in the community who would provide input on strategies to include in a geographic response plan, hosting stakeholder meetings, and developing the GRP documents … Read more
In response to the Bouchard-120 Oil Spill in 2002, Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) contracted Nuka Research to develop Geographic Response Plans throughout the state. The first region to be developed was for the Buzzards Bay region. This process entailed identifying stakeholders in the community who would provide input on strategies to include in … Read more
In response to the Bouchard-120 Oil Spill in 2002, Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) contracted Nuka Research to develop Geographic Response Plans throughout the state. This process entailed identifying stakeholders in the community who would provide input on strategies to include in a geographic response plan, hosting stakeholder meetings, and developing the GRP documents … Read more