Tag: Oil Spill
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Tracking the Spread of the Oil Slick off Oman: How Satellites Support Maritime Monitoring and Coastal Impact Assessment
A tanker that has been grounded off the coast of Oman’s Dhofar Governorate since June 2026 drew growing international attention in late July and early August, as satellite imagery showed the surrounding oil slick expanding rapidly. On August 1, the Associated Press reported that satellite imagery acquired through July 31 showed an estimated oil sheen…