Leveraging Satellite Sensors for Oil Spill Detection
Eos, 2020 By using multiple remote sensors, scientists can quickly estimate the nature and thickness of oil spills—important factors for containment efforts.
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A multifrequency evaluation of active and passive microwave sensors for oil spill detection and assessment [PDF]
An evaluation is given of how active and passive microwave sensors can best be used in oil spill detection and assessment. Radar backscatter curves taken over oil spills are presented and their effect on synthetic aperture radar (SAR) imagery are ...
Fenner, R. G., Reid, S. C., Solie, C. H.
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Evaluation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons using analytical methods, toxicology, and risk assessment research: seafood safety after a petroleum spill as an example. [PDF]
, 2014 BackgroundPolycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are abundant and widespread environmental chemicals. They are produced naturally and through man-made processes, and they are common in organic media, including petroleum.
Ansari, Shakeel +15 more
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Marine crude-oil biodegradation: a central role for interspecies interactions [PDF]
, 2012 The marine environment is highly susceptible to pollution by petroleum, and so it is important to understand how microorganisms degrade hydrocarbons, and thereby mitigate ecosystem damage. Our understanding about the ecology, physiology, biochemistry and
Folwell, Benjamin D +3 more
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Developing a GIS-Database and Risk Index for Potentially Polluting Marine Sites [PDF]
, 2012 The increasing availability of geospatial marine data provides an opportunity for hydrographic offices to contribute to the identification of “Potentially Polluting Marine Sites” (PPMS).
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IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Applied Earth Observations and Remote SensingAs one of the most severe forms of pollution, oil spills pose significant threats to the marine environment. Synthetic aperture radar (SAR), an active microwave remote sensing technology, enables sea surface monitoring under all weather and lighting ...
Yong Wan +4 more
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Remote Sensing, 2019 Oil spills bring great damage to the environment and, in particular, to coastal ecosystems. The ability of identifying them accurately is important to prompt oil spill response.
Peng Liu +4 more
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Marine Ship Automatic Identification System (AIS) for Enhanced Coastal Security Capabilities: An Oil Spill Tracking Application [PDF]
, 2007 National and international trade via shipping is already significant, and expected to continue increasing rapidly over the next decade. Both more ships and larger ships will contribute to this trade, includingships from countries with less rigorous ...
McGillivary, Philip A, Schwehr, Kurt
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Dark Spot Detection in SAR Images of Oil Spill Using Segnet
Applied Sciences, 2018 Damping Bragg scattering from the ocean surface is the basic underlying principle of synthetic aperture radar (SAR) oil slick detection, and they produce dark spots on SAR images.
Hao Guo, Guo Wei, Jubai An
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Petroleum hydrocarbons in fresh waters: a preliminary desk study and bibliography [PDF]
, 1980 A literature survey was carried out into the effects of petroleum hydrocarbons in freshwater, from the toxicity, biodegradability and concentration aspects.
Horne, J.E.M. +3 more
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