This brochure is a major outcome of a workshop held in London, 23rd – 24^th April 2008, where governmental policy developers and scientists from European coastal countries discussed the different aspects of accidental marine pollution research, how they are taken in policy decisions and whether there were potential barriers to communicating policy needs or scientific data in a language that non specialists could understand. The aim of this guide is to provide assistance with deciding how science – based evidence can be derived and extended as demanded by policy customers. The guide also emphasises the need for strategic planning and funding between emergencies. These especially relate to undertaking base-line environmental monitoring, as well as having readily available key resources and suitably trained technical and administrative personnel.

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