David Dickins was invited to deliver a one-hour lecture based on his background of over 45 years of research into the behavior of oil in ice. The talk focuses on personal experiences with a series of large-scale field experiments conducted between 1974 and 2009 in...

David Dickins was appointed in February 2022 to serve a three year term on the Science and Technical Committee (STC). Members are specialists in matters relating to oil spill containment and cleanup technology, Arctic and sub-Arctic marine environments, outreach and...

This 360-page publication provides a detailed explanation of every aspect of seamanship and navigation in ice. It will allow seafarers to acquire the necessary knowledge and understanding of this challenging environment which, when combined with practical experience,...

The Arctic Council contracted the team of Owens Coastal Consultants, Counterspil Research, and DF Dickins to prepare a completely revised 2nd edition to the original field guide issued in 1998. The new volume contains reorganized and fully updated material to reflect advances in Arctic oil spill response over the past 20 years.

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the Arctic Council working group for Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPPR) contracted the team of Owens Coastal Consultants and DF Dickins Associates to prepare a new, comprehensive Guide to Oil Spill Response in Ice and Snow Conditions. At 183 pages, the lavishly illustrated main report provides a unique insight into the issues and strategies surrounding the challenge of spill response in the Arctic.