Marine debris collects within the North Pacific Subtropical Convergence Zone - 2007, Pichel, Churnside, Veenstra, Foley, Friedman, Brainard, Nicoll, Zheng, Clemente-Colón

 

Researchers examine the correlations between visual sightings of marine debris and sea surface temperature and chlorophyll levels in and around the North Pacific convergence zone. Please download the PDF for the full article. 

 

 

 

 

Marine Debris Accumulation in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands an Examination of Rates and Processes, 2007, Dameron, Parke, Albins , Brainard  

 

Details the accumulation rates of marine debris onto the Northwestern Hawaiin Island. Identifies high accumulation rates through remote sensing of various parameters. 

 

 

 

 

Airborne Sensors for Detecing Large Debris at Sea, 2012, Veenstra, Churnside

 

The authors discuss the harmful effects of marine debris and address an array of sensors, platforms, and methods used in the remote sensing of large floating debris. Large focus on visual and RGB video methods. 

 

 

 

 

 

At Sea Detection of Derelict Fishing Gear in the North Pacific: An overview, 2011, Morishige, McElwee 

 

The authors address the impacts of derelict fishing gear (DFG) on the marine habitat and marine animals in the North Pacific. Authors discuss at sea detection, including remote sensing methods, as possible solutions. Also addresses any gaps in the methodology of remote sensing for marine debris thus far.

 

 

 

 

GhostNet Marine Debris Survey in the Gulf of Alaska – Satellite Guidance and Aircraft Observations, 2012, Pichel, Veenstra, Churnside, Arabini, Friedman, Foley, Brainard, Kiefer, Ogle, Clemente-Colón, Li

 

Discusses the GhostNet project, which aims to "detect derelict nets at sea through the use of weather and ocean models, drifting buoys and satellite imagery to locate convergent areas where nets are likely to collect, followed by airborne surveys with trained observers and remote sensing instruments to spot individual derelict nets"

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