Great Lakes Oil Spill Center of Expertise (GLCOE)

About Us

The GLCOE is a non-operational body with a legislative mandate to conduct research in the domain of oil spill response.  The GLCOE’s purpose is to operationalize innovative ideas that improve freshwater and icy water oil spill responses. The GLCOE serves as the scientific & technical expert in: Conducting and evaluating collaborative oil spill research to operationalize innovative ideas that improve freshwater and icy water oil spill responses, and providing education and training for federal, tribal, state, and local responders to improve oil spill response coordination, techniques, and public engagement practices. 

Legislative Mandate

Locations

Lake Superior State University
Center for Freshwater Research and Education
100 Salmon Run Way
Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 
Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory
4840 S. State Rd. 
Ann Arbor, MI 48108

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