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Aerial surveillance field guide

This field guide supports anyone conducting aerial surveillance of oil spills. Learn how to confirm spill location, quantify oil on water, assess weathering, and evaluate response effectiveness.

  • 21 julho, 2015
  • 15 min read
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Practical guidance for aerial surveillance and oil quantification

This short field guide is intended to be used by anyone undertaking aerial surveillance and oil spill quantification.

Aerial surveillance can provide:

  • Confirmation and location of the oil spill.
  • Quantification of the volume of the oil on water.
  • The status of the source.
  • The degree of weathering of the oil spilled.
  • Information on the effectiveness of response strategies

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