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Here, by analyzing 563,705 Sentinel-1 images from 2014–2019, we provide the first global map of oil slicks and a detailed inventory of static-and-persistent sources (natural seeps, platforms, and pipelines). About 90% of oil slicks were within 160 kilometers of shorelines, with 21 high-density slick belts coinciding well with shipping routes.
16 cze 2022 · Here, by analyzing 563,705 Sentinel-1 images from 2014–2019, we provide the first global map of oil slicks and a detailed inventory of static-and-persistent sources (natural seeps, platforms, and pipelines).
17 cze 2022 · Here, by analyzing 563,705 Sentinel-1 images from 2014–2019, we provide the first global map of oil slicks and a detailed inventory of static-and-persistent sources (natural seeps, platforms,...
Overview. Oil spills can cause a wide range of impacts in the marine environment and are often portrayed by the media as ‘environmental disasters’ with dire consequences predicted for the survival of marine flora and fauna.
Marine water quality and wildlife are seriously affected by oil from spills, discharge and shipping. Major oil spills capture headlines and are difficult to clean up but are in fact declining due to improved technologies and policies.
1 sty 2022 · The present chapter mainly focuses on oil spill pollution, its sources, its impact on the marine life, soil communities and the environment. Figure representing direct and indirect impacts of...
16 cze 2022 · After analyzing >500,000 satellite images of global oceans, Dong et al. found more than 450,000 oil slicks, which cover a much larger area than prior estimates, with more than 90% coming from human activities.
