海洋是所有欧洲人以某种方式使用的宝贵资源。超过2亿美元住在海边，甚至是住进内陆的人们使用它来运输，食物或休闲。以下文章概述了利用非常高分辨率（VHR）卫星图像的海事项目。
保护这种自然资源是复杂的和多面部的;必须保持健康，同时可持续地支持依赖它的不同企业和个人，往往具有相互冲突的需求。此外，它受到污染，气候变化，洪水，侵蚀，海平面上升，极端天气事件和过度捕捞的威胁。
越来越多的报道和检测的必要性of large maritime areas, mainly in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Since physically accessing such a large area is practically impossible, satellite-based sensors offer an efficient and cost-effective solution.
By combining these data sources with artificial intelligence and machine learning, further insights can be gained autonomously and in a timelier manner.
例如，可以从卫星获得大海域的雷达数据并通过AI程序运行以自动识别潜在容器。这导致识别容器的特定地理定位，从而可以获得非常高分辨率（VHR）光学卫星图像。然后，VHR图像提供识别水中物体所需的细节水平。该过程称为倾斜和提示。
这个故事将为使用VHR Satellite Imagery的利益而发出良好的印象。
Anti-drug Trafficking Operations in the Mediterranean
In May 2017, The Maritime Analysis and Operations Centre – Narcotics (MAOC(N)) believed that a known vessel had been involved in a transshipment of heroin. The location of the transshipment was not known, but although the vessel was not reporting its position, it was believed that it was somewhere in the Suez Bay.
In support of live operational activity, a request for optical satellite imagery was directed to Copernicus Maritime Surveillance and the order was fulfilled by European Space Imagery. The delivered products allowed operators to confirm that the vessel was no longer in the Suez bay and it was heading north. This information was shared immediately with the Turkish authorities, who intercepted the vessel, arrested nine crew members and seized more than 1 ton of heroin.
鲸鱼在俄罗斯囚禁
2019年2月，据称，俄罗斯非法捕获了十一虎鲸，并在Srednyara Bay举行了87个Belugas。将海洋动物提供给水族馆的四188asia备用网址家俄罗斯公司在2018年夏天捕获了鲸鱼。为了验证“鲸鱼监狱”的存在，捕获了30厘米的一系列卫星图像。
海外监测机构和动物权利团体正在国际上使用非常高的分辨率图像，以阐明非法捕捞行动和援助法律程序，“Adrian Zevenbergen欧洲空间成像董事总经理说。“在2月底由世界观-3捕获的这些图像中，在引脚内可以看到许多鲸鱼，这可能会作为国际刑事调查前进的重要证据。”
In addition to receiving extensive media coverage, a criminal investigation was launched. In April 2019 the Russian Government in partnership with two American NGO’s announced that all 97 whales would be released back into the wild. This was completed in November 2019.
地中海的主要石油泄漏
2018年10月，两艘货船在科西嘉岛北部相撞，导致600吨燃料泄漏到海中，导致油烟50米长。按照紧急管理，需要立即需要进行海上监管和环境保护工作，详细地图和模型开始清理事故的过程。
Emergency orders were placed with European Space Imaging who then scheduled the WorldView-2 satellite to capture images at 50 cm resolution over the site of the accident. These images were delivered to French and Italian maritime authorities within hours. From the data, oil drift and fate predictions were able to be simulated and it was determined that the coastlines of Italy, Monaco and France were at risk of oil pollution in the days after the incident. This allowed officials to preemptively respond in coastal areas and dispatch clean-up vessels ahead of the drifting oil. The oil was, therefore, able to be controlled and cleaned faster and more comprehensively.
"Satellite remote sensing plays a very strategic role in maritime surveillance and supports the entire response process, from providing initial detection and assessment for situational awareness to directing clean-up efforts" said Dr. Melanie Rankl. "Very High Resolution satellite imagery is an additional asset to that of traditionally used radar-based oil spill detection technology. Its ability to provide a detailed overview of the area plays a complimentary role in conducting on-going assessments and monitoring the extent of damage."
Highly Automated Beach Litter Detection
Each year ocean trash kills over one million birds and 100,000 mammals and turtles. Satellite imagery is already an essential tool in locating objects and debris in large or remote areas however this study aimed to prove that Very High Resolution satellite imagery could be used in combination with artificial intelligence to streamline litter detection processes. Partnering with Tama Group, European Space Imaging was able to supply 30 cm Very High Resolution WorldView-3 imagery for a proof-of-concept study straight from its archive. A single pixel in a 30 cm satellite image will depict 30×30 cm of whatever was on the ground when the image was taken. This means a beach towel is big enough to be seen clearly by the naked eye, but a child’s bucket and spade on the sand is probably not – except perhaps in a slight change of the pixel’s color when compared to its neighbors. A change that is very difficult to interpret, and to spot.
“我们在海滩上发现的垃圾通常是10cm的直径，也许是像素尺寸，”Ralph说。“所以我们不得不采取统计方法 - 如果在该尺寸的像素中有垃圾候选者，则在一定数量的垃圾中它开始看起来像一个信号。本练习的第一部分是在技术上可以检测到这一点的弄清楚。“
使用evognition，卫星数据堆叠，其中附加层包含从海洋垃圾上专家收集的信息。一旦参数的编程完成，该过程设计为100％自动化。在分析前两个WorldView-3图像之后，机器提出了27个像素，标记为垃圾候选者，这是基于数据的目视检查的效果。该发现的未来希望是将该技术纳入旅游组织政府定期监测服务。
Conclusion
European Space Imaging has over 15 years’ experience working closely with a number of maritime authorities and private companies. Whether it is delivering archive data or planning fresh acquisitions, the team is available to assist a wide range of maritime application projects to ensure total maritime awareness is achieved.