Abstract
The Mediterranean Sea, rich in biodiversity and with a large number of endemic species, provides sustenance for millions of people living along its coasts. Due to its position it also represents the natural route between major oil production areas and oil consumers. Its preservation passes also through satellite technologies which are ever and ever playing an increasing role in environmental monitoring. Italy, recognizing its contribution, has decided to invest in this sector with the satellite Mission COSMO-SkyMed. Its frequent revisiting time, day and night and all weather acquisition capability, makes it an essential part together with aerial and naval component of the National Contingency Plan (United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, Review in Maritime Transport. Available at http://unctad.org/en/PublicationsLibrary/rmt2015_en.pdf) to contrast marine oil pollution.
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Our special thanks are due to the Italian Ministry of the Environment (Dipartimento Protezione Natura) for the excellent cooperation and authorization to describe the off-shore platforms monitoring service and to the Italian Coast Guard for the aerial assets description, that are part of the monitoring service described.
We would particularly like to thank the ASI COSMO-SkyMed Mission Manager for his cooperation and authorization to publish the COSMO-SkyMed imagery.
We would also like to thank Ms. Maria Angelucci, Mr. Carlo Morucci, and Mr. Giuliano Paterino for their suggestions and accurate revision of this chapter.
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Nirchio, F., Grieco, G., Migliaccio, M., Nicolosi, P.D.M. (2016). Oil Spill Monitoring in the Italian Waters: COSMO-SkyMed Role and Contribution. In: Carpenter, A., Kostianoy, A. (eds) Oil Pollution in the Mediterranean Sea: Part II. The Handbook of Environmental Chemistry, vol 84. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/698_2016_115
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