Mapping and Predicting oil spills

Oil destroys the insulating ability of fur-bearing mammals, such as sea otters, and the water repellency of a bird's feathers, thus exposing these creatures to the harsh elements.Without the ability to repel water and insulate from the cold water, birds and mammals will die from hypothermia.

I have this challenge

the problem

The monitoring and prediction of marine pollution, for which oil spills are a major contributor, is dependent on access to high-quality information on ocean circulation. Using cutting-edge computer modeling software, we can estimate the trajectory future of possible oil spills associated with increased ship traffic and offshore petroleum exploration/development. This monitoring is important in protecting and saving life on and off shore.

ideas

In 2012, WWF commissioned RPS Applied Science Associates, Inc. (RPS ASA) to evaluate different types of oil spills most likely to occur in the Beaufort Sea. RPS ASA is a world leader in modeling the transport, fate, and biological effects of oil and chemical pollutants in marine environments.

attributions

https://www.socialtech.org.uk/projects/beaufort-sea-oil-spills/

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/253393170_Marine_pollution_monitoring_and_prediction

https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/oilimpacts.html#:~:text=Oil%20spills%20are%20harmful%20to ,well%20as%20fish%20and%20shellfish.&text=Oil%20destroys%20the%20insulating%20ability,creatures%20to%20the%20harsh%20elements.

Emily Nelson

https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-nelson-bbaba7183/

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