Greece, Home of ‘Our Ocean Conference’ Which Started Yesterday, Had Highest Number of Slicks in Its Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)
A new report released yesterday at the Our Ocean Conference in Greece by SkyTruth identified 757 oil slicks covering 1.9 million hectares in the Mediterranean Sea between July 2020 – January 2024. Most of these slicks were discharged from vessels in transit. The data comes from our platform, Cerulean, the first free, digital tool that uses AI and satellite imagery to track ocean oil pollution and its potential culprits.
Open-Source Tool from SkyTruth and Bloomberg Ocean Initiative Aims to Make Global “30×30” Conservation Goal More Accessible, Transparent, and Actionable
Today at the Our Ocean Conference a new digital platform was unveiled, making it easier for anyone to track progress on protecting the ocean’s biodiversity. The “30×30 Progress Tracker” is the first free, public, interactive platform designed for the general public to see how well the world is doing on enhancing ocean protection globally in line with the goal of protecting 30% of the ocean by 2030 (“30×30”).
https://skytruth.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/blog_featured_image.jpg23782378Kelly Franklinhttps://skytruth.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/SkyTruth-Header-Logo-C.pngKelly Franklin2024-04-14 23:00:562024-05-02 11:10:40New Free, User-Friendly Platform for Tracking Marine Biodiversity Protection is Now Available Online
SkyTruth is making large strides in understanding the ecological history of mountaintop mining. In the year to come, we plan to dive even deeper.
We have continued to expand our mining program area to better understand the complex legacy coal plays in Appalachia, and are setting up for a year of even more robust analysis to come. As long as mining mars the rivers and forests of Appalachia, we will continue to monitor it and work to create data that allows communities, regulators, and researchers to hold mine operators accountable for their recovery obligations.
https://skytruth.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/appalachia_historic_data_FEAT.jpg10241240Christian Thomashttps://skytruth.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/SkyTruth-Header-Logo-C.pngChristian Thomas2024-02-07 15:51:212024-02-07 15:51:53Historic data provides the basis for new analysis of mining’s impact on Appalachia
Intern Rachel Pierce reports on her work at SkyTruth.
I first heard of SkyTruth at least a decade ago. I was amazed! Like the Eye of Sauron (but for doing good), they monitored polluters and assessed biodiversity. All right around the corner from my classes in that tiny place called Shepherdstown. I just knew: one day I had to get in.
A new study published in the journal Nature offers an unprecedented view of previously unmapped industrial use of the ocean and how it is changing.
We’re excited to announce the release of a new study published today in the journal Nature offering an unprecedented view of previously unmapped industrial use of the ocean and how it is changing. The groundbreaking research — led by Global Fishing Watch and co-authored by SkyTruth’s geospatial engineer, Christian Thomas — used machine learning and satellite imagery…
https://skytruth.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/GFW-offshore-infrastructure-global-map_FEAT.jpg10241240Mitchelle De Leonhttps://skytruth.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/SkyTruth-Header-Logo-C.pngMitchelle De Leon2024-01-03 12:07:552024-01-03 13:34:41SkyTruth Helps Unveil Scale of Offshore Energy Development
SkyTruth announces the launch of Cerulean, a new technology platform to detect ocean polluters.
Recently at COP 28, we launched the beta version of Cerulean, SkyTruth’s long-awaited global monitoring system for ocean oil pollution and its possible sources. Cerulean is the first free, publicly available tool that maps and monitors ocean industrial pollution events and attributes them to specific actors using machine learning, cloud computing, and satellite imagery.
https://skytruth.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/cerulean_FEAT.jpg10241240John Amoshttps://skytruth.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/SkyTruth-Header-Logo-C.pngJohn Amos2023-12-27 10:01:222023-12-27 10:01:22Cerulean is Now Live
SkyTruth’s New Report Finds 750+ Oil Slicks in Mediterranean Sea Revealing Chronic Pollution Problem
/in General /by Kelly FranklinGreece, Home of ‘Our Ocean Conference’ Which Started Yesterday, Had Highest Number of Slicks in Its Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)
A new report released yesterday at the Our Ocean Conference in Greece by SkyTruth identified 757 oil slicks covering 1.9 million hectares in the Mediterranean Sea between July 2020 – January 2024. Most of these slicks were discharged from vessels in transit. The data comes from our platform, Cerulean, the first free, digital tool that uses AI and satellite imagery to track ocean oil pollution and its potential culprits.
New Free, User-Friendly Platform for Tracking Marine Biodiversity Protection is Now Available Online
/in General /by Kelly FranklinOpen-Source Tool from SkyTruth and Bloomberg Ocean Initiative Aims to Make Global “30×30” Conservation Goal More Accessible, Transparent, and Actionable
Today at the Our Ocean Conference a new digital platform was unveiled, making it easier for anyone to track progress on protecting the ocean’s biodiversity. The “30×30 Progress Tracker” is the first free, public, interactive platform designed for the general public to see how well the world is doing on enhancing ocean protection globally in line with the goal of protecting 30% of the ocean by 2030 (“30×30”).
Historic data provides the basis for new analysis of mining’s impact on Appalachia
/in Mountaintop Mining /by Christian ThomasSkyTruth is making large strides in understanding the ecological history of mountaintop mining. In the year to come, we plan to dive even deeper.
We have continued to expand our mining program area to better understand the complex legacy coal plays in Appalachia, and are setting up for a year of even more robust analysis to come. As long as mining mars the rivers and forests of Appalachia, we will continue to monitor it and work to create data that allows communities, regulators, and researchers to hold mine operators accountable for their recovery obligations.
Mined the Overstep
/in Internship, Mountaintop Mining /by Rachel PierceIntern Rachel Pierce reports on her work at SkyTruth.
I first heard of SkyTruth at least a decade ago. I was amazed! Like the Eye of Sauron (but for doing good), they monitored polluters and assessed biodiversity. All right around the corner from my classes in that tiny place called Shepherdstown. I just knew: one day I had to get in.
SkyTruth Helps Unveil Scale of Offshore Energy Development
/in Cerulean, General, Oceans, Offshore Drilling /by Mitchelle De LeonA new study published in the journal Nature offers an unprecedented view of previously unmapped industrial use of the ocean and how it is changing.
We’re excited to announce the release of a new study published today in the journal Nature offering an unprecedented view of previously unmapped industrial use of the ocean and how it is changing. The groundbreaking research — led by Global Fishing Watch and co-authored by SkyTruth’s geospatial engineer, Christian Thomas — used machine learning and satellite imagery…
Cerulean is Now Live
/in Cerulean, Oceans, Offshore, Oil Spill /by John AmosSkyTruth announces the launch of Cerulean, a new technology platform to detect ocean polluters.
Recently at COP 28, we launched the beta version of Cerulean, SkyTruth’s long-awaited global monitoring system for ocean oil pollution and its possible sources. Cerulean is the first free, publicly available tool that maps and monitors ocean industrial pollution events and attributes them to specific actors using machine learning, cloud computing, and satellite imagery.