SOP, Guidelines, and Standards

The purpose of this working group is to engage with UNEP, UNESCO and IMO Legal. To formalise submission to IMO legal and build on existing protocols and standards such as the SALMO SOP.

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Technology Roadmap

This working group will bring together lessons from previous and ongoing PPW work. Identify the common technology needs as well as leveraging technical developments from other working group sectors

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Oil Removal, Transport, Disposal, and Re-use

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Satellite Monitoring and Data

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Data and Archives Strategy

This Working Group focuses on developing a PPW data access and archive strategy to maximise the availability of information that enables evidence-led PPW management. There is a focus on inter-operability of data.

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Wreck Ecology and the Environment

In all its activities, Tangaroa has emphasised that PPW management requires deep understanding of environmental factors as well as heritage management and engineering expertise. This Working Group focuses on PPWs as a factor in the marine environment and acts as a sourc

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Treatment of Human Remains

The purpose of this working group is to agree the structure and content of a discussion paper to be presented to IMO for review. Based on feedback received from IMO, the aim is to then produce draft recommendations for appropriate guidance and standards.

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