SANCCOB has compiled an Oil Spill Contingency Plan that sets out the responsibilities and organisational structures to meet the requirements for undertaking an effective response for the capture, transport, rehabilitation and release of oiled sea birds following a major oil spill off the South African coast.

The plan consists of:

• Strategy section that deals with the legal responsibilities for oiled sea birds, risk assessment, management and manpower, financial arrangements and compensation of costs, media response planning etc.
• Operations section that addresses initial reporting and activation of the plan, planning the operation, mobilisation for field rescue, sea bird rehabilitation etc.
• Data section that includes crucial contact details of partner organizations.
• Appendices providing further information on collecting and storing samples, procedures for the collection and handling of oiled sea birds, requirements for stabilisation on islands etc.

To view SANCCOB's Oil Spill Contingency Plan, remove the word penguin from the following e-mail address and e-mail Venessa at penguinvenessa@sanccob.co.za (Please note that SANCCOB's e-mail addresses are structured in this manner to reduce spam.)