Marine Oil Spills: Technology Developments and New Breakthrough

A special issue of Journal of Marine Science and Engineering (ISSN 2077-1312).

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 February 2025 | Viewed by 139

Special Issue Editor

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Oil spill remote sensing has progressed significantly in recent years. Remote sensing plays an increasingly important role in oil spill response efforts. Through the use of modern remote sensing instrumentation, oil can be monitored on the open ocean on a 24-hour basis. With knowledge of slick locations, response personnel can more effectively conduct countermeasures. This Special Issue aims to highlight advances in the development, testing, and use of oil spill remote sensing systems. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • New developments in remote sensing;
  • Software to remove noise and enhance oil spill signals;
  • New sensors and testing of sensors;
  • Use of remote sensing on spills, e.g., DeepWater Horizon and others;
  • Use of remote sensing for illegal discharge detection;
  • Specialized sensors such as fluorosensors and thickness sensors;
  • Ship or coastal-mounted sensors;
  • Airborne sensors and campaigns;
  • Drone-mounted sensors.

Prof. Dr. Merv Fingas
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • oil
  • spill remote sensing
  • oil spill detection

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Towards Resilient Marine Ecosystems: EcoSensitivity as an Operational Model for Strategic Oil Spill Management
by Anneliis Kõivupuu, Mihhail Fetissov, Robert Aps, Helen Orav-Kotta, Valtteri Laine, Mirka Laurila-Pant, Merli Rätsep and Jonne Kotta
J. Mar. Sci. Eng. 2025, 13(1), 2; https://doi.org/10.3390/jmse13010002 - 24 Dec 2024
Abstract
Oil spills pose significant threats to marine ecosystems, and while existing tools simulate spill dispersion and predict impacts, they often lack full integration of accident specifics, detailed drift simulations, and thorough impact analyses. This paper presents the EcoSensitivity decision support system, a comprehensive [...] Read more.
Oil spills pose significant threats to marine ecosystems, and while existing tools simulate spill dispersion and predict impacts, they often lack full integration of accident specifics, detailed drift simulations, and thorough impact analyses. This paper presents the EcoSensitivity decision support system, a comprehensive platform designed to improve oil spill responses by integrating immediate and cumulative environmental impact assessments. The EcoSensitivity system addresses these gaps by combining the Accidental Damage and Spill Assessment Model (ADSAM), oil drift modeling, and the PlanWise4Blue (PW4B) application, which enables high-resolution cumulative impact assessments. This unified tool provides decision-makers with rapid, data-driven insights, facilitating a more informed and effective response to oil spills. EcoSensitivity represents a substantial advancement in operational modeling, supporting ecosystem resilience and aiding in strategic planning for marine conservation. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Marine Oil Spills: Technology Developments and New Breakthrough)
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