Hands-on training
A lot of progress has been made over the last few years towards the identification and development of standards of good practices in oiled wildlife response, oiled wildlife rehabilitation and impact assessment.
As more and more European countries develop oiled wildlife response plans, there is an increasing need for training opportunities for individuals and organisations. This section provides an overview of the current existing training modules in the various fields of oiled wildlife response.
| Target group | Description of training | Length | Provided by | Availability and contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stakeholders in oiled wildlife response planning | Lectures and interactive sessions to develop common language and to identify main issues to be considered in national oiled wildlife response planning | 0.5-1 day | Sea Alarm |
Available on demand In-country |
| Wildlife rehabilitators | Effects of oil on wildlife, good practice, stabilisation of oiled birds | Various | International Bird Rescue (IBR) |
Available on demand California, US |
| Wildlife rehabilitators | Various | Tri-State |
Available on demand Newark, US |
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| Wildlife rehabilitators | Various | Wildlife Rescue Centre Ostend (WRCO) |
Once a year (Jan-Mar), Ostende, as part of EVS |
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| International oiled wildlife Tier 3 responders | Theory and labs on various aspects of a coordinated international oiled wildlife response | Sessions of 2-3 days | Sea Alarm in cooperation with Oil spill Response (OSR), IBR, TriState, Oiled Wildlife Care Network (OWCN) |
On invitation |
| Oiled wildlife responders | Theory and labs on various aspects of a coordinated national oiled wildlife response under Tier-3 circumstances | Sessions of 2-3 days | Sea Alarm in cooperation with IBR, TriState, OWCN |
In development |
| Veterinarians | Lectures on oiled wildlife medicine and rehabilitation | 1 day | Veterinary School Nantes (France) |
Several times a year, in Nantes, in French
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| Scientists | Necropsy of stranded oiled birds and impact assessment techniques | Various | Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research (Royal NIOZ) | Available on demand |
| Oil spill response managers | Understanding oiled wildlife response, dealing with oiled wildlife responders | 0.5-1 day | OSR and Sea Alarm | Available on demand |