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Fighting Offshore Drilling in Latin America and the Caribbean
The Interamerican Association for Environmental Defense uses the law and science to protect
communities suffering from environmental harm. They plan to use Cerulean to expand their work
against offshore drilling, which is growing in the area despite serious risks to ocean biodiversity
and the livelihoods of coastal communities.
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Empowering Ocean Advocates
Andrew Dixon epitomizes the independent Cerulean user – a diligent watchdog for the
waters surrounding Nikoi Island, his 37-acre resort off the east coast of Bintan, Indonesia.
Since anyone with an internet connection can use Cerulean to track oil spills and its potential
culprits, that is exactly what Dixon is doing.
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Increasing Maritime Security in Indonesia
The Indonesia Ocean Justice Initiative works toward policies that promote ocean protection,
sustainable use, and equitable welfare. They are using Cerulean to alert government officials
when oil spills occur, and empower those whose livelihoods depend on the sea with scientific
data about what’s happening in their communities.
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Investigating the Overlooked Culture of Illegal Bilge Dumping in Europe’s Seas
SkyTruth collaborated with a team of journalists and media outlets led by investigative
newsroom Lighthouse Reports to inspect the problem of chronic (and often illegal) oil
pollution by vessels transiting European waters. SkyTruth’s investigation revealed the actual
number of pollution events to be much higher than the officially reported statistics.
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Exposing Biodiversity Loss in UK Waters
The climate advocacy organization, Uplift, alongside ocean advocacy group, Oceana, used
Cerulean data to reveal how oil and chemicals released into UK waters by the oil and gas
industry harm endangered whales, dolphins, seabirds, seals, and cold water reefs. They
published a report revealing that these species are subject to a constant flow of small spills.
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