Trawling Effects Seen From Space
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By , on February 22nd, 2008 Leave a comment   Conservation & Environment, Industry & Government, TGIF: Pictures & Movies

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In this detail from a Landsat satellite image from 1999, individual vessels in the Gulf of Mexico can be seen as bright spots at end of sediment trails. Other bright spots are fixed oil and gas production platforms. More here. Hat tip to A. Creekmore

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