Abstract
The STFM (Spill, Transport, and Fate Model) is a model for studying oil spills and waste releases in Brazilian coastal waters. Initially developed at Instituto de Astronomia, Geofísica e Ciências Atmosféricas (IAG/USP), and later continued in partnership with the company Lentz Consultores em Meio Ambiente, the STFM was designed from the outset to meet scientific, governmental, and corpora…