Plastic Fingerprints Spotted From Space On Remote Aussie Beach

This yellow spot is how they look to a satellite passing 617 kilometres overhead. Rmit)spot waste from space. Jenna guffogg led the rmit research team behind. The remote sensing team at rmit have developed similar tools for monitoring forests and mapping bushfires from space. The beached plastic debris index is tailored to.

Study lead author, dr jenna guffogg, said plastic on beaches can have severe impacts on wildlife and their habitats, just as it does. A team of australian researchers has developed a trailblazing method to spot plastic debris on our beaches. They’ve undergone extensive field testing on a secluded. Plastic rubbish on beaches can now be seen from space. October 30, 2024 rmit university. Plastic targets set up to test the new technology. Satellite imaging can now spot plastic trash hiding on beaches. A new tool recognized spectral features that distinguish plastics from sand or organic debris. Within a week, she got data and a few months later, she had an answer: The trash can be spotted from space. Guffog’s findings, published in a study in marine pollution. Scientists say plastic rubbish on beaches can now be seen from space. Australian researchers have developed a new method for spotting plastic.

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Guffog’s findings, published in a study in marine pollution. Scientists say plastic rubbish on beaches can now be seen from space. Australian researchers have developed a new method for spotting plastic.