Understand
Attain an interdisciplinary understanding of: the fate and effects of spilled oil in Arctic and sub-Arctic marine environments; and the recovery of those environments following a spill.

• Evaluate short and long-term effects
• Identify chemical, biological, and physical impacts and consequences
• Emphasize the nearshore region
• Identify the impacts of oil spill response options
• Profile potential impacts from oil spills on the economy, life-style and well-being of communities and resource users

Respond
Enhance the ability of oil spill responders to mitigate impacts of spills in Arctic and sub-Arctic marine environments

• Fill knowledge gaps on behavior of spilled oil
• Fill knowledge gaps on use and effectiveness of specific mitigation techniques
• Identify and evaluate new prevention and response technologies

Inform
Disseminate information and educate the public on the issues of oil spill prevention, response and impacts

• Publish scientific and technical results in open literature
• Brief oil spill responders on OSRI products
• Facilitate the exchange of information and ideas through workshops and other forums
• Educate future researchers and responders through K-12 programs, undergraduate internships, and graduate fellowships
• Convey information to the general public through various media

Partner
Partner with other organizations to take advantage of shared funding, facilities, knowledge and experience

• Collaborate with other partners in achieving a long-term coastal and ocean observing system for Alaska
• Coordinate with other efforts related to OSRI’s mission.
• Expand OSRI’s involvement in Arctic research through partnership opportunities.