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This National Response Team (NRT) document provides guidance for federal On-Scene Coordinators (OSCs) and Area Committees developing solutions for the abatement of pollution from abandoned vessels. This document also examines options applicable to the removal and disposition of abandoned vessels, including existing state programs.
For citation purposes, unless otherwise noted, this article was authored by the NOAA Marine Debris Program.