Detection and tracking of large marine litter based on high-resolution remote sensing time series, machine learning, and ocean current modelling (TRACE)
Programme
Discovery
Programme Reference
20-D-T-TEC-01-b
Contractor
Helmholtz-Zentrum Potsdam GFZ
Start Date
End Date
Status
Closed
Country
Germany
Description
The overall goal of the TRACE project was to build a remote sensing based fully automated system for the detection and tracking of large marine litter and accumulation patches of smaller litter items in order to obtain precise and reliable data on floating macro-litter regarding their quantity, position, accumulation zones, material properties, floating depth, and sources. The tracking mechanism has been implemented by coupling the daily satellite-based detections with an oceanographic forecasting system and by a two-step object matching approach.
Contact point: Dr. Mathias Bochow, email: mathias.bochow@gfz-potsdam.de
Technology Domain
16 - Optics
6 - RF Subsystems, Payloads and Technologies
9 - Mission Operation and Ground Data Systems
Competence Domain
5-Radiofrequency & Optical Systems and Products
Keywords
Marine Litter
plastic litter
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