RESPONSE TO MARINE POLLUTION BY OIL AND OTHER HARMFUL SUBSTANCES IN GERMANY

The development of the German combating strategy on the basis of the e co-morphological and economic conditions of the German coast is descri bed. Since 1980, a total of 190 million DM has been spent for the proc urement of 22 oil recovery vessels (8 of which are employed in high-se a operation), 2 aircraft for an airborne surveillance system, as well as comprehensive equipment for land-based oil pollution control. Plann ed investments will be centred on the re-equipment of two vessels and the construction of a new recovery vessel for employment in accidents involving chemicals. Copyright (C) 1996 Elsevier Science Ltd