Challenge ID

C-CORE_OFF2.18

Title

Natural and other existing oil seeps

Challenge originator:

General Description

What data/products do you use?

Any visual detection of oil seeps from unknown sources (through aerial surveillance, sat imagery, oiled wildlife, ship based reports)

When do you use this kind of dataset?

During initial environmental assessment and during environmental monitoring

What are your actual limitations and do you have a work around? 

Observations are by chance, not due to dedicated surveys. Operators may be charged for pollution in cases where they are not the cause

Needs and expectations on EO data

High resolution imagery capable of detecting slicks

Challenge classification

Pre license

3

Exp.

3

Dev.

3

Prod.

3

Decom.

3

Geographic context/ restrictions

Everywhere

Topographic classification / Offshore classification

Ocean

Activity impacted/concerned

Operational, environmental monitoring, spill response

Technology Urgency

Short term (2-5 years)

Information requirements

Update frequency

Daily-weekly

Temporal resolution

Daily-weekly

Spatial resolution

10-100m

Data quality

High

Data Coverage and extent

Regional

Example format

High resolution image

Timeliness

Reference data - timeliness not important

Existing standards