Sentinel-2 detection of floating marine litter targets with partial spectral unmixing and spectral comparison with other floating materials (plastic litter project 2021)
Large-area, artificial floating marine litter (FML) targets were deployed during a controlled
field experiment and data acquisition campaign: the Plastic Litter Project 2021. A set of 22 …
field experiment and data acquisition campaign: the Plastic Litter Project 2021. A set of 22 …
[HTML][HTML] Searching for hotspots of neustonic microplastics in the Canary Islands
In this study, we investigated the concentration, distribution, and characteristics of neustonic
MPs in the Canary Islands, with a particular focus on the island leeward zones, where a high …
MPs in the Canary Islands, with a particular focus on the island leeward zones, where a high …
Stranded pellets in fildes Peninsula (king George island, Antarctica): new evidence of Southern Ocean connectivity
Plastic and microplastic debris is transported by ocean currents over long distances,
reaching remote areas, far from its original source. In Polar Regions, microplastics (MPs) …
reaching remote areas, far from its original source. In Polar Regions, microplastics (MPs) …
Spatial distribution of anthropogenic particles and microplastics in a meso-tidal lagoon (Arcachon Bay, France): A multi-compartment approach
Assessment of microplastic (MP) contamination is still needed to evaluate this threat
correctly and tackle this issue. Here, MP contamination was assessed for a meso-tidal …
correctly and tackle this issue. Here, MP contamination was assessed for a meso-tidal …
Inferring microplastics origins in the Mediterranean Sea by coupling modelling and in-situ measurements
Y Ourmieres, M Arnaud, P Deixonne, JF Ghiglione… - Marine Pollution …, 2023 - Elsevier
This work focuses on the dynamics and retention of microplastics (MP) in the Mediterranean.
MP manta-net trawls were performed in autumn 2019 north of the Balearic Islands and along …
MP manta-net trawls were performed in autumn 2019 north of the Balearic Islands and along …
An ocean front dataset for the Mediterranean sea and southwest Indian ocean
Fronts are ubiquitous discrete features of the global ocean often associated with enhanced
vertical velocities, in turn boosting primary production. Fronts thus form dynamical and …
vertical velocities, in turn boosting primary production. Fronts thus form dynamical and …
[HTML][HTML] Assessment of plastic debris and biofouling in a specially protected area of the Antarctic Peninsula region
LW Johnston, C Manno, CX Salinas - Marine Pollution Bulletin, 2024 - Elsevier
The aim of this paper is to characterize the plastic and to study a potential relationship
between plastic debris characteristics and the presence of fouling biota in an Antarctic …
between plastic debris characteristics and the presence of fouling biota in an Antarctic …
Microplastic dynamics and risk projections in West African coastal areas: Developing a vulnerability index, adverse ecological pathways, and mitigation framework …
AV Chukwuka, AD Adegboyegun, FV Oluwale… - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Microplastic pollution presents a serious risk to marine ecosystems worldwide, with West
Africa being especially susceptible. This study sought to identify the key factors driving …
Africa being especially susceptible. This study sought to identify the key factors driving …
[HTML][HTML] Experimental observations of marginally detectable floating plastic targets in Sentinel-2 and Planet Super Dove imagery
D Papageorgiou, K Topouzelis - … Journal of Applied Earth Observation and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Remote sensing applications are garnering much attention as a promising solution for
detection, tracking and monitoring of floating marine litter (FML). With an increasing number …
detection, tracking and monitoring of floating marine litter (FML). With an increasing number …
X-Band Radar Detection of Small Garbage Islands in Different Sea State Conditions
F Serafino, A Bianco - Remote Sensing, 2024 - mdpi.com
This paper presents an assessment of X-band radar's detection capability to monitor Small
Garbage Islands (SGIs), ie, floating aggregations of marine liter consisting chiefly of plastic …
Garbage Islands (SGIs), ie, floating aggregations of marine liter consisting chiefly of plastic …