CONNECTINGLatest available observations
Preparing your coastal briefing…
Connecting satellite observations with nearby coastal reference sites.
RECENT AREAS FOR REVIEW—
PLACES TO CHECK—
LATEST IMAGE CAPTURE—
Results are experimental at present.
UAE & MIDDLE EAST / OCEAN OBSERVATION
Observe the spill.
Protect the coast.
Satellite evidence, coastal intelligence and response choices.
One connected view of a changing marine environment.
25 OCTOBER 2026
From surface signatures
to decisions that matter.
EXPLORE SPILLWATCH
Select a tab to open a workspace
SATELLITE EVIDENCE, EXPLAINED
What needs attention today?
A coastal briefing for the public, policy makers and response teams.
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WHERE TO LOOK
Areas to review
Coastal reviewOffshore reviewNewer observation neededReference site
Select an area on the map or in the review queue.
AN ORDER FOR CLOSER INSPECTION
The review queue
Recent signals and proximity to registered reference sites guide which areas to inspect first.
Your review areas will appear here.
COASTAL CONTEXT
Places to check
Approximate distance from a registered reference site to the nearest recent candidate footprint.
Waiting for observations…
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT
For people on the coast
- Follow current advice from the relevant coastal authority.
OFFSHORE CONTEXT
Environmental reference point
WIND—
SURFACE CURRENT—
WAVES—
Connecting…
The latest available observations will define this briefing.
Working with your own imagery?Open the expert satellite tools ↗
Latest available coastal observations
Choose a region and capture window. Image capture and feed refresh times appear separately. Live views refresh every five minutes while open.
SATELLITE CANDIDATES
—Connecting to live observationsLATEST IMAGE CAPTURE
—Satellite acquisition timeDOCUMENTED RECORDS
02 regional casesDated case ledger · not a live totalTHE EVIDENCE STANDARD
Observe → verifySatellite signatures · source reviewTHE OBSERVATION DESK
A living picture of the coast
RADAR CANDIDATESLatest radar observations
Select a detection to inspect its evidence
Satellite candidateDated coastal reportHabitat reference site
Loading regional detections…
Ocean & wind contextOffshore UAE reference point
WIND AT 10 m—
SURFACE CURRENT—
SIGNIFICANT WAVES—
Connecting to model fieldsModelled offshore context
Detection stream
Loading satellite records…
Official coastal updates
Open the authority’s website for current notices. Dated reports retain their publication date.
UAE Ministry of Climate Change & Environment ↗︎
Official website · check the latest notices and reporting channelsMOCCAE coastal pollution statement ↗︎
Sharjah24 · reported 23 October 2026 · check for subsequent updatesOman Environment Authority ↗︎
Official website · check current coastal and environmental adviceOpen the dated incident record ↗︎
Attributed regional cases and their source linksLATEST AVAILABLE OBSERVATIONS
The satellite lab
Load a live radar acquisition or analyse your prepared imagery.
LIVE SATELLITE CONNECTION
From the latest capture to a review map
Latest available captures for this crop.
Acquisition times will appear when the catalogue connects.
Radar observation
AWAITING INPUTRADAR OBSERVATION
REVIEW MAP
CandidateFurther reviewBackgroundNo data
Load an observation to begin.
NORMALIZED RADAR IMAGE
Review an image crop
Select a normalized 400 × 400 grayscale JPEG or PNG. Calibrated GeoTIFFs belong in the radar raster workspace.
No image selected.
This result describes the complete image crop. Candidate boundaries use the radar raster workspace.
PREPARED OPTICAL OBSERVATION
Classify marine surfaces
Required input format
ACOLITE L2R Rayleigh-corrected reflectance, in order: B01, B02, B03, B04, B05, B06, B07, B08, B8A, B11, B12. Use reflectance values, with land, clouds and shadows masked. Ordinary L1C digital numbers and L2A products are different inputs.
No prepared optical observation selected.
Optical review map
AWAITING INPUTOil-like candidateMarine waterOther surfacesVessels & structures
COMPARE THE OBSERVATIONS
Joint radar and optical review
Analyse both observations, then add their capture times and wind context. Supported coordinate systems are aligned automatically.
Both sensor results are required.
Sensor agreement
AWAITING PAIROil-like agreementRadar onlyOptical onlyQuality constrained
INDEPENDENT CASE CHECK
Compare with a reference observation
Labelled GeoTIFF: 1 = oil, 2 = no oil, 0 = unlabelled. A supplied case checks only that case.
Latest radar acquisitions
Connecting…Connecting to the latest available acquisitions…
Latest optical context
Recent optical views for visual corroboration. Prepared optical inputs use the classifier above.
Open the satellite lab to retrieve optical observations.
PROTECT WHAT MATTERS
The response studio
Turn observation into a structured coastal assessment and a reviewable action brief.
CHOOSE A COASTAL SETTING
GEOGRAPHIC TRIAGE
Which places are closest?
Screen reference sites, or your own point assets, against the loaded satellite candidate geometries.
Distance is measured from each asset to the nearest candidate polygon.
A REPEATABLE RECOVERY RECORD
Measure what changes after response
01
Shoreline oilingRepeat fixed shoreline segments with dated photographs, oil cover and oil character.
02
Water & sedimentRecord hydrocarbon sampling, laboratory method, detection limits and sample custody.
03
Habitat conditionTrack mangrove canopy, seagrass and intertidal recovery against suitable reference sites.
04
Public access & livelihoodsDocument verified reopening decisions and changes in fishing, recreation and coastal use.
TRACE EVERY CLAIM
Evidence with a clear provenance
Incident reports, radar candidates and model fields each retain their own source and time.
Documented incident
Dated authority statements and attributed reports, linked to coastal reference locations.
Satellite candidate
A radar-derived surface signature with its capture time, footprint and source review.
Environmental context
Modelled wind, currents and waves provide the environmental context for each observation.
Connection status
THE RESEARCH OPPORTUNITY
From detecting a slick
to understanding coastal consequence.
Connect repeated satellite observations with shoreline sensitivity, verified response records and recovery measurements. Evaluate detection accuracy, observation delay and response outcomes using independent field evidence and comparable reference coasts.