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🛰️ We've kicked off our event at #ClimateWeekNYC & started the day by talking about exposing ocean pollution at scale with our friends at @globalfishingwatch.org, @ai2.bsky.social, and Plastic Odyssey!

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As part of the session, our Chief Technology Officer, Karl Wurster, just announced our latest report: Global Estimate of Marine Oil Pollution. "Oil pollution is a constant, global issue that happens far more often than the spills that make headlines." 👇

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"We've now estimated its true scale using satellite data — the problem is measurable, and potential sources can increasingly be identified. Our analysis also reveals where the biggest gaps in accountability and protection remain, and that is where attention and enforcement need to be directed."

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🔗 See the full report here: skytruth.org/analyses/glo...

skytruth.orgGlobal Estimate of Marine Oil PollutionNew global analysis estimates oil slicks cover 1.58 million km² of ocean surface each year. The report maps chronic oil pollution from vessels and offshore oil industry infrastructure, identifying whe...