Measuring Marine Plastic Debris from Space: Initial Assessment of Observation Requirements

Martinez-Vicente, V, Clark, JR, Corradi, P, Aliani, S, Arias, M, Bochow, M, Bonnery, G, Cole, MJ, Cózar, A, Donnelly, R, Echevarría, F, Galgani, F, Garaba, SP, Goddijn-Murphy, L, Lebreton, L, Leslie, HA, Lindeque, PK, Maximenko, N, Martin-Lauzer, F, Moller, D, Murphy, P, Palombi, L, Raimondi, V, Reisser, J, Romero, L, Simis, SGH, Sterckx, S, Thompson, RC, Topouzelis, KN, van Sebille, E, Veiga, JM and Vethaak, AD 2019 Measuring Marine Plastic Debris from Space: Initial Assessment of Observation Requirements. Remote Sensing, 11 (20). 2443. https://doi.org/10.3390/rs11202443

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Abstract/Summary

Sustained observations are required to determine the marine plastic debris mass balance and to support effective policy for planning remedial action. However, observations currently remain scarce at the global scale. A satellite remote sensing system could make a substantial contribution to tackling this problem. Here, we make initial steps towards the potential design of such a remote sensing system by: (1) identifying the properties of marine plastic debris amenable to remote sensing methods and (2) highlighting the oceanic processes relevant to scientific questions about marine plastic debris. Remote sensing approaches are reviewed and matched to the optical properties of marine plastic debris and the relevant spatio-temporal scales of observation to identify challenges and opportunities in the field. Finally, steps needed to develop marine plastic debris detection by remote sensing platforms are proposed in terms of fundamental science as well as linkages to ongoing planning for satellite systems with similar observation requirement

Item Type:	Publication - Article
Additional Keywords:	remote sensing; marine plastic debris; mission requirements; hyperspectral sensors; multispectral imagers; high spatial resolution; sensors synergy; submesoscale processes
Divisions:	Plymouth Marine Laboratory > Science Areas > Earth Observation Science and Applications Plymouth Marine Laboratory > Science Areas > Marine Ecology and Biodiversity Plymouth Marine Laboratory > Science Areas > Marine System Modelling
Depositing User:	S Hawkins
Date made live:	04 Dec 2019 12:56
Last Modified:	25 Apr 2020 10:02
URI:	https://plymsea.ac.uk/id/eprint/8835

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