New Training Opportunity: Bringing Response Back to Basics
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•  August 31, 2026 •  

View from a response boat showing dark oil contained within an orange floating boom barrier near a rock jetty and a second work boat.

Effective pollution response starts with strong fundamentals. NOAA’s Office of Response and Restoration (OR&R) is excited to participate in a new training opportunity for oil spill planners and responders. The Gulf Response Alliance (GRA) — a coalition of government agencies, emergency responders, industry leaders, environmental groups, and wildlife experts — will host its inaugural three-day event, GRA 2026, from September 28–30, 2026 in Austin, Texas. 

The GRA 2026 event will focus on response fundamentals and building stronger coordination before environmental incidents occur. The event will feature hands-on training, expert workshops, on-site and on-water demonstrations, and networking events. [...] Continue Reading

The NOAA Office of Response and Restoration (OR&R) serves coastal communities, their economies, and the environment by helping to ensure they are clean and healthy to the impacts of hazards like oil, chemicals, and marine debris.

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