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New Free, User-Friendly Platform for Tracking Marine Biodiversity Protection is Now Available Online

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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”).

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SkyTruth Helps Unveil Scale of Offshore Energy Development

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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…

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Tankers Falsify AIS Tracking Positions to Hide Entry into Russian Black Sea Ports

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Amid efforts to enforce an oil price cap and prevent the looting of agricultural products, four tankers were detected disguising their routes in the Black Sea

In late February, as the world marked the one-year anniversary of the war in Ukraine—the impetus for U.S. and NATO allies to impose new price caps on Russian crude and refined oil products—four tankers broadcast elaborate false tracks in the western Black Sea, our analysis finds. Their real locations were hundreds of miles away.

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First-Hand Accounts, Satellite Imagery Point to Oil’s Dreadful Impacts on Gulf of Guinea

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First-Hand Accounts, Satellite Imagery Point to Oil’s Dreadful Impacts on Gulf of Guinea

The Gulf of Guinea’s vast fossil fuel reserves spurred dozens of oil and gas fields since the installation of its first oil platforms between 1960 and 1970. Unfortunately, this has led to frequent and devastating spills that continue to wreak havoc on marine life and negatively impact coastal communities.

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Past Meets Present: SkyTruth’s Gali Polichuk Chats With Intern Alums

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Our new communications intern tracked down a host of previous SkyTruth interns to learn how the experience impacted their careers

Internships are a great way to get a taste of the professional world and prepare for a future career. Personally, I was drawn to SkyTruth because I was inspired by their mission to give accessible, free data and satellite imagery to all. I also saw SkyTruth as a wonderful opportunity for professional growth. But starting an internship can be scary, exciting, intimidating, and rewarding.

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