01 Dec 2022 --- Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML) Bio-Optical Oceanographer Dr. Victor Martinez-Vicente calls for a prototype satellite mission to help monitor the ever-increasing issue of marine plastic litter. Published in Nature Reviews Earth & Environment, Dr. Martinez-Vicente evaluates remote sensing observations of litter accumulations. He researches where the technology can be best leveraged and calls for an international collaborative effort to develop a dedicated mission to monitor marine plastic litter. Remote sensing of marine plastics “can provide sustained, standardized global observations of accumulations of plastics on coastal and river shorelines. These observations can then be used to identify highly impacted areas to help decision-making processes for policymakers. Satellite observations could also be used to monitor policy impacts,” Dr. Victor Martinez-Vicente, senior bio-optical oceanographer at Plymouth marine laboratory, UK, tells PackagingInsights.
