Canine Oil Spill Detection: Using Odor Signatures to Improve Detection on Land and Water

Explore the innovative use of canine teams for oil spill detection in this 57-minute AGU 2021 media roundtable. Discover how professional canine detection teams surpass current technology in identifying subsurface oil, offering faster and more comprehensive coverage. Learn about ongoing research to understand the chemical properties enabling canine detection and efforts to enhance training methods based on these findings. Gain insights from a panel of experts discussing the potential of this approach to revolutionize oil spill response and minimize environmental and economic damage. Hear from researchers, naval laboratory specialists, and industry professionals as they share their experiences and future directions in this promising field of environmental protection.