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      • Preventative measures
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      • Phase 2: Final clean-up
      • Choice of techniques
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    • Main principles of shoreline clean-up
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Initial clean-up

Different techniques used.

Different techniques can be used for the initial recovery of the pollutant, whether it is still floating at the water’s edge or it has stranded on the shore. The principal techniques, in terms of frequency of usage and volume of pollutant recovered, are described in this chapter.

Skimming, pumping and suction

• Skimmers
• Pumps
• Vacuum systems
• Pneumatic conveying systems

• Direct recovery
• Concentration and scraping
• Evacuation

• Sand screening
• Rollers

• Concentration and collection
• Evacuation

• Flushing
• Flooding
• Surfwashing
• Tilling