Space and Oceans: Tracking Plastic Pollution in the Arctic Ocean from Space (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781922737502)

There is a growing concern over the ubiquitous distribution of plastic pollution that is evolving in the Beaufort Gyre in the Arctic Ocean, prompting international collaboration and new environmental measures. Marine pollution is recognised as an immediate threat to both land and marine ecosystems. Satellites have proven useful in identifying ocean plastic patches and current movements in other oceans but little research has been applied to the Arctic, a region that impacts eight countries making up the Arctic Circle. This interdisciplinary team project investigates the use of Sentinel-2, Sentinel-6, Fourier-Transform Spectroscopy, stratospheric balloons and autonomous underwater vehicles to provide an integrated strategy, including communication and outreach, to tackling marine plastic pollution while recognizing that it is necessary to also prevent plastics from entering the ocean in the first place.

Author: Atf Press
ISBN-10: 192273750X
ISBN-13: 9781922737502
Publisher: ATF Press
Language: English
Published: 10/01/2022
Pages: 206
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 10.97lbs