Sign in

SkyTruth 🛰️

@skytruth.org
346 followers 71 following 453 posts

We're a conservation technology nonprofit that leverages satellite imagery and environmental data to create tools and develop insights that drive accountability, accelerate climate action, and support biodiversity protection.

PostsRepliesMedia
SkyTruth 🛰️ @skytruth.org · 8h
🤔 Curious about our new report on the global scale of oil pollution in the ocean? 🌐 Join us for our #webinar today to learn more & hear highlights from our panels at #ClimateWeekNYC! 🗓️ Wed., Sep. 30 | 🕒 3:30 p.m. EDT 🔗 Register: bit.ly/skytruth-202... The webinar will be recorded & shared.
Screenshot of the cover of our online report, Global Estimate of Marine Oil Pollution
000
SkyTruth 🛰️ @skytruth.org · 29/09/2026
🌊 Our next #webinar is happening this Wednesday! Join us as we share findings from our latest report on global ocean pollution & hear highlights from our #ClimateWeekNYC event, where we discussed how geospatial data can accelerate progress on the planet's most pressing environmental challenges.
The image is a digital invitation for a SkyTruth webinar titled "Turning Geospatial Data into Action on Pollution and Climate." It is scheduled for Wednesday, September 30, at 3:30 pm EDT. The image features two vessels in the ocean seen from above, with an oil slick in the water next to them. The text invites attendees to join and hear findings from the latest report and Climate Week NYC highlights.
100
SkyTruth 🛰️ @skytruth.org · 24/09/2026
#30x30 is the promise. Are we on track to deliver it? Two new reports provide the clearest picture yet of global progress – and where action must accelerate. Together, they show us where progress is being made, where implementation is falling short, and what needs to happen next. More 👇
A graphic showing the covers of both reports mentioned
121
SkyTruth 🛰️ @skytruth.org · 23/09/2026
For our third and final panel here at #ClimateWeekNYC, the focus is: Protecting Biodiversity from Industrial Threats. Joining us are our friends from @vizzuality.com, @earthgenome.org, the @pulitzercenter.org, and @planetsapling.bsky.social!
021
SkyTruth 🛰️ @skytruth.org · 23/09/2026
🛰️ We've kicked off our event at #ClimateWeekNYC & started the day by talking about exposing ocean pollution at scale with our friends at @globalfishingwatch.org, @ai2.bsky.social, and Plastic Odyssey!
131
SkyTruth 🛰️ @skytruth.org · 23/09/2026
Up next at #ClimateWeekNYC: our panel on uncovering the hidden costs of oil and gas, with our friends at @globalenergymon.bsky.social, Carbon Mapper, Google and Data Desk!
010
SkyTruth 🛰️ @skytruth.org · 23/09/2026
🎤 Today's the day! We're so excited to see our partners soon at this year's #ClimateWeekNYC! We're hosting a collaborative session to highlight work in three of the most consequential data frontiers in conservation: ocean pollution, oil and gas, and biodiversity protection. Stay tuned for updates!
000
SkyTruth 🛰️ @skytruth.org · 21/09/2026
🌆 Our team is #ClimateWeekNYC-bound! Attending? Send us a message to connect. 🗓️ We're looking forward to seeing our friends and partners at our event on Wednesday morning: Turning Geospatial Data into Action on Pollution and Climate. It currently has a long waitlist, but... 🧵👇
130
SkyTruth 🛰️ @skytruth.org · 19/09/2026
🌴 Rich in coral reefs, seagrass meadows & mangrove forests, Bintan Island is a national priority for building coastal resilience in #Indonesia. Its beaches & waters also support tourism and local fishing communities. Yet in 2024, thick black sludge washed ashore, impacting water quality & tourism.
This image features logos of SkyTruth and the Financial Times. Below, there is text stating "Financial Times: Uncovering Chronic Oil Pollution Hotspots in Southeast Asian Waters" with the location marked as Indonesia. The background shows an aerial view of a lush landscape with a body of water.
100
SkyTruth 🛰️ @skytruth.org · 16/09/2026
🌆 Ready for #ClimateWeekNYC? We’ll be hosting a collaborative working session to convene top leaders & practitioners in the environmental sector, with a laser focus on one question: ❓ How can geospatial data accelerate our collective progress on the planet's most pressing environmental challenges?
A city skyline featuring the Empire State Building during twilight, with the SkyTruth logo. Text reads: "Climate Week NYC is next week. We’re gathering leading voices who are shaping the future of climate and conservation technology to discuss. Surrounding the image are scattered orange dots.A dark ocean scene with an oil spill is shown. Text on the image states: "Exposing ocean oil pollution at scale. We’re releasing a new report revealing the extent, concentration, and culpability of chronic oil pollution in our oceans." Surrounding the image are scattered orange dots.An illuminated offshore oil rig at night with text overlay: "Uncovering the hidden costs of oil and gas. We’re facing one of climate’s biggest blind spots head on: the gap between detection and action on emissions caused by the offshore oil and gas industry." Surrounding the image are scattered orange dots.A forested area with a text overlay: “Protecting biodiversity from industrial threats. We’re discussing cross-sector efforts to measure and mitigate the impact of mining operations on the world’s most critical ecosystems.” The design includes scattered orange dots.
111
SkyTruth 🛰️ @skytruth.org · 14/09/2026
🌊 ICYMI: Did you know Cerulean source searches are now all in one place? A new single, unified search bar lets you search for vessels, infrastructure, flags, or tags. The latest update is visible as soon as you open the platform. 🔗 Learn more: skytruth.org/product-updates/unifie…
A Cerulean screenshot shows the new search bar with highlighted search results beneath. The background includes a partial map of the western U.S. and Canada along with the SkyTruth/Cerulean logo.
010
SkyTruth 🛰️ @skytruth.org · 11/09/2026
“It’s horrible to see smoke pouring from wounds in your own country from such a fantastic vantage point." A striking image from NASA on this 25th anniversary of unimaginable loss. Details 👇
A NASA image of New York City on Sept. 11, 2001, from the International Space Station
110
SkyTruth 🛰️ @skytruth.org · 10/09/2026
🚩 “Be quiet. Do not speak out. If you speak, it will be trouble for you.” A ship engineer told The Guardian that they received this threat from a superior after raising concerns about illegal bilge-water dumping at sea. 🧵 👇
Boats on a dark sea with logos for "SkyTruth" and "Lighthouse Reports" above. Text reads: "Lighthouse Reports: Investigating the Culture of Illegal Bilge Dumping in Europe’s Seas. Location: Europe."
100
SkyTruth 🛰️ @skytruth.org · 04/09/2026
🗓️ It's been a busy summer for the SkyTruth team & our latest newsletter recaps the highlights! Catch up on the latest here: 22166071.hs-sites.com/skytruth-new... Not a subscriber? No worries! Sign up here to receive the September issue 👉 bit.ly/SkyTruth-new...
000
SkyTruth 🛰️ @skytruth.org · 02/09/2026
💥 In 1988, the Piper Alpha oil rig exploded, killing 167 people. More than 20 years later, its replacement, Piper Bravo, had developed a troubling history of chronic oil pollution in the North Sea. Here’s how data helped reveal what official reporting left out. 🧵
A photo background shows an offshore oil rig against a red sky and clouds. The SkyTruth and Oceana logos are overlaid next to each other at top. White text in a box below reads Oceana UK, Telling the True Tale of Chronic Oil Pollution in the UK's North Sea; Location: United Kingdom
173
SkyTruth 🛰️ @skytruth.org · 28/08/2026
🗓️ Attending #ClimateWeekNYC? Join us Sept. 23 for a high-impact gathering focused on one overarching question: how can geospatial data accelerate our collective progress on the planet's most pressing environmental challenges? See full details & register: www.climateweeknyc.org/event-search...
000
SkyTruth 🛰️ @skytruth.org · 27/08/2026
🔍 New in Cerulean: source searches are now all in one place! Source-specific search fields have been consolidated into a single search bar that allows you to search for vessels, infrastructure, flags, or tags. 🔗 Full details on the update can be found here: skytruth.org/product-upda...
000
SkyTruth 🛰️ @skytruth.org · 25/08/2026
🐟 What can satellites reveal about forced labor at sea? A devastating hidden cost of the global fishing industry: modern slavery. Migrant workers from Southeast Asia have been kidnapped, trafficked, or deceived into working aboard fishing vessels in remote waters.
A background photo shows several large vessels lined up parallel and directly next to each other, rafted as they would be for transshipment.  Overlaid at top are the SkyTruth and AP logos next to each other. a text box centered beneath has the following in white text: "Associated Press; Tracking Slave Ships from Space: Exposing Human Rights Abuses at Sea; Location: Southeast Asia"
120
SkyTruth 🛰️ @skytruth.org · 19/08/2026
🇮🇩 In February 2023, the livelihoods of 641 Indonesian fishermen were impacted after a tanker carrying asphalt sank off the coast of North Sumatra. The tanker's load spilled, and the resulting pollution stretched up to 70 km in the surrounding sea.
Photo background shows a coastline with a cliff in the background and water in the foreground. Two logos are overlaid up top - the SkyTruth logo on the left and the Indonesia Ocean Justice Initiative logo on the right.  Below, a text box reads: "Indonesia Ocean Justice Initiative (IOJI); Increasing Maritime Security in Indonesia; Location: Indonesia" in white text
100
SkyTruth 🛰️ @skytruth.org · 15/08/2026
🎙️Weekend listen: Our very own CEO John Amos is on the Oceanography podcast! John explains how seeing oil slicks from space changed the course of his career, and now, 25 years later, we are revealing environmental harm using satellite analysis & technology. 🎧: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...
podcasts.apple.com
Sky Truth: From Satellite Data to Ocean Action
Podcast Episode · Oceanography | Marine Science and Ocean Stories · July 28 · 43m
051
SkyTruth 🛰️ @skytruth.org · 14/08/2026
🆕 In the news today: @cbsnews.com reports on the deteriorating conditions around the grounded Russian tanker holding millions of gallons of oil off the coast of Oman, and speak with our CEO, John Amos, about the resulting oil slick & possible environmental impacts: www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMkw...
youtube.com
Satellite images of sunken Russian tanker off Oman coast show growing oil slick
YouTube video by CBS News
000
SkyTruth 🛰️ @skytruth.org · 11/08/2026
@reuters.com is continuing to cover the grounded tanker leaking crude oil off a nature reserve in Oman. They spoke to our CEO, John Amos, as part of their latest reporting: youtu.be/d-V5RUqWw7Y?... #OilSpill #pollution #Oman
youtu.be
Oil spill off Oman coast shows no sign of stabilizing: analyst
YouTube video by Reuters
001
SkyTruth 🛰️ @skytruth.org · 06/08/2026
🆕 An update from @apnews.com on the grounded tanker Caroline Bezengi off the coast of Oman, which is threatening a protected marine ecosystem: satellite imagery of the affected area shows a growing oil spill that has expanded dramatically in just one week: apnews.com/article/oil-...
apnews.com
Oil spill from grounded tanker off Oman expands sharply, satellite images show
An oil spill from a grounded sanctioned tanker off Oman is expanding dramatically, reaching shorelines and spreading far out to sea.
100
SkyTruth 🛰️ @skytruth.org · 04/08/2026
🇨🇴 In 2014, oil spills off Tolú, Colombia left the Gulf of Morrosquillo covered in dead fish—a warning of the growing risks as offshore drilling expands across Latin America and the Caribbean. How do you prove who's responsible for pollution at sea?
A coastal satellite image of a coastline serves as the background, with white logos at top - SkyTruth on the left and AIDA on the right. A text box centered below has white text that reads: Fighting Offshore Drilling in Latin America and the Caribbean; Location: Latin America"
101
SkyTruth 🛰️ @skytruth.org · 28/07/2026
🇵🇪 Illegal gold mining is transforming parts of the Peruvian Amazon. With support from Conservation X Labs, we worked with Peru's Servicio Nacional de Áreas Naturales Protegidas por el Estado (SERNANP) to create Project Inambari—a free tool to detect gold mining activity using satellite imagery.
A photo of a Peruvian rainforest as a background, with the SkyTruth logo overlaid at top center. White text in a semi-blurred box below reads: SERNANP, Increasing Remote Monitoring Capacity in the Peruvian Amazon. Location: Peru
110
SkyTruth 🛰️ @skytruth.org · 21/07/2026
🏝️ Off the coast of Bintan, Indonesia, a 37-acre island resort overlooks one of the world's busiest shipping corridors, where tankers on global shipping routes pass just offshore. Protecting these waters is part of protecting the community that depends on them for the resort's founder, Andrew Dixon.
A graphic showing an aerial view of an island in the background, with the ocean to the left and the sandy beach of the island to the right.
110
SkyTruth 🛰️ @skytruth.org · 20/07/2026
🌐 The environmental risks posed by aging shadow fleet tankers continue to draw global attention. A @reuters.com story, featured by U.S. News & World Report & picked up worldwide, examines an apparent oil leak from the sanctioned tanker Caroline Bezengi in a protected marine area off Oman's coast.
120
SkyTruth 🛰️ @skytruth.org · 17/07/2026
🌊 How much of the Mediterranean is actually protected? Not just on paper—but with management plans, strict protection, and real enforcement. Today, less than 1% is strictly protected. By 2030, we need 10% under strict protection and 30% effectively protected.
100
SkyTruth 🛰️ @skytruth.org · 13/07/2026
🇰🇪 One message came through loud and clear for SkyTruth Chief Impact Officer Mitchelle DeLeon at this year's #OurOcean Conference in Kenya: transparency matters. He reflects on his experience & SkyTruth's presence at this global gathering in our latest blog post: skytruth.org/blog/marking...
A collage of images from Our Ocean Kenya. From top, moving clockwise: the 2026 Our Ocean Conference logo, a photo of an empty ocean beach in Kenya, a conference venue packed with attendees, and Mitchelle DeLeon standing in front of an Our Ocean banner.
000
SkyTruth 🛰️ @skytruth.org · 07/07/2026
📥 ICYMI: our latest newsletter showcased our annual report, introduced our new, and highlighted recent events where we supported our partners and demonstrated how tools like #Cerulean can expand the scope of marine enforcement operations beyond fisheries into oil pollution monitoring 🇵🇦 🇨🇦
Screenshot of the header of our annual report. A photo is in the background, showing a vessel (right side) on its side in the water with an oil spill surrounding it. Text in white on the left reads "2025 Annual Report; From insight to impact; Open, trusted data driving policy and protection
100
SkyTruth 🛰️ @skytruth.org · 07/07/2026
🗺️ In 2013, we launched FrackFinder, a crowdsourced project enlisting volunteers to map fracking well pads across Appalachia. Within 29 days, 233 volunteers completed nearly 90,000 image classifications, revealing how rapidly the region had been industrialized by fracking. The results were striking.
Visual tile with a photo of an Appalachian landscape in the background, including fracking equipment just visible on the right. Overlaid is the SkyTruth logo at top and a semi-opaque text box beneath, reading in white text: "Case study, Putting Fracking on the Map, Location: Central Appalachia."
141
SkyTruth 🛰️ @skytruth.org · 29/06/2026
🖥️ Join us for our webinar tomorrow! We'll be marking our 25th anniversary, highlighting our recently released annual report, and catching up on our tools with our new CTO. 🗓️ Tues, June 30, 3 p.m. ET 🔗 Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... All registrants will receive a link to the recording.
000
SkyTruth 🛰️ @skytruth.org · 29/06/2026
🗣️ @saynotolng.bsky.social is a global campaign working to debunk the myth that Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) is a “climate-friendly” marine fuel alternative. SkyTruth partnered with the campaign in early 2024 to reveal the dangers of LNG emissions at sea.
Graphic with a dark blue and orange image as background, illustrating methane release from an LNG vessel on the water. The SkyTruth and Say No to LNG logos are at top. White text below reads "Mapping Methane Emissions from LNG Vessels at Sea"
100
SkyTruth 🛰️ @skytruth.org · 24/06/2026
🌊 Our ocean is a lifeline for millions around the world. We now have the tools, treaties, and momentum to protect it at scale, and @bloombergdotorg.bsky.social is investing $260M to turn that opportunity into action. Learn more: www.bloomberg.org/press/bloomb...
000
SkyTruth 🛰️ @skytruth.org · 23/06/2026
🗓️ In 1 week: Join us for the next #webinar of our quarterly series! We'll be highlighting our recently released annual report, kicking off our 25th anniversary celebration, & taking a look at the current state of our tools and technology with our new CTO. 🔗 Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Opening slide for our next webinar with a cream-colored background. The SkyTruth logo is in the top left corner with the title "Making environmental harm visible, measurable, and actionable" under it. An aerial photo of two ships with an oil slick visible on the water beneath them is on the right side.
010
SkyTruth 🛰️ @skytruth.org · 18/06/2026
🪸 This week, the Wildlife Conservation Society released a new study at #OurOceanKenya that identifies coral reefs with the strongest chance at surviving the climate crisis — a bright spot of good climate news.
120
SkyTruth 🛰️ @skytruth.org · 17/06/2026
🇰🇪 As #OurOceanKenya is underway in Mombasa, we’re excited to share that new translations, including Swahili, are now available in both Cerulean and our 30x30 Progress Tracker! The additional translations support our ongoing goal to make our tools more accessible. 🔗 Links to both updates below 👇
100
SkyTruth 🛰️ @skytruth.org · 16/06/2026
🪸We’ve refreshed the coral layer in our 30x30 Progress Tracker to reflect data from a new study by the Wildlife Conservation Society and Macquarie University! The study provides a comprehensive picture of coral reef resilience globally.
100
SkyTruth 🛰️ @skytruth.org · 16/06/2026
🇰🇪 As #OOC11 kicks off in Mombasa, Kenya, we’re pleased to share that Swahili and Bahasa translations are now available in our 30x30 Progress Tracker and Conservation Builder, making it even more accessible to a broad range of users! 🔗 Learn more: skytruth.org/product-upda...
100
SkyTruth 🛰️ @skytruth.org · 14/06/2026
🪸 Known as the “Amazon of the Seas,” the #CoralTriangle is a critical marine biodiversity hotspot. As countries in Southeast Asia invest in liquified natural gas as a “clean” shipping fuel, new shipping routes and terminals pose a great pollution risk in this already-threatened region.
101
SkyTruth 🛰️ @skytruth.org · 12/06/2026
🌐 Access to Cerulean has expanded! Spanish, Portuguese, French, Swahili, and Indonesian translations are now available on the platform. Users can select their preferred language and immediately see it reflected on the platform and in exportable reports. See how: skytruth.org/product-upda...
001
SkyTruth 🛰️ @skytruth.org · 11/06/2026
🪸 RimbaWatch just released a new report, Reefs at Risk, which reveals that 97% of marine protected areas in #Malaysia are threatened by oil and gas projects. We are proud to have provided technical support for the work! 🔗 Check it out here: bit.ly/reefs-at-ris... #coral #CoralTriangle #pollution
A graphic showing a photo of underwater coral in the background. The SkyTruth logo is in the top right corner. White text overlay in the center reads "87% of sensitive marine environments in Malaysia are threatened by oil and gas production and exploration.  SkyTruth provided technical support for a new report from RimbaWatch: Reefs at Risk."
000
SkyTruth 🛰️ @skytruth.org · 08/06/2026
🌊 In 2022, 196 countries committed to protect 30% of 🌏's land & ocean by 2030. 4 years later, we’re only at 10% of global marine protection. This #WorldOceanDay, urgent action is needed as 2030 draws near. SkyTruth’s 30x30 Progress Tracker is a step towards protection for critical marine habitats.
An underwater image of brightly colored coral in the foreground against deep blue water in the background. The SkyTruth logo sits in the bottom left corner and "World Ocean Day" is in white text in the top right corner.
100
SkyTruth 🛰️ @skytruth.org · 05/06/2026
🤝 We're celebrating partnerships this #WorldEnvironmentDay! 🌍 Regional Greenpeace organizations recently partnered with us to conduct joint investigations using satellite imagery and analyses to examine local marine pollution from shipping and oil and gas activity.
Screenshot of a map showing oil slicks off the coast of Bulgaria in the Bulgarian EEZ
110
SkyTruth 🛰️ @skytruth.org · 03/06/2026
🌊 We will be at #OurOceanConference in Mombasa, Kenya, two weeks from now! 👋 Connect with us there & follow #OurOceanKenya for updates from the conference. #OOC11
A graphic tile with the left two-thirds light blue-green and the right third an aerial photo of the ocean and beach. The Our Ocean Conference logo is in the top left corner, and "We are Attending" in white text in the center.
030
SkyTruth 🛰️ @skytruth.org · 03/06/2026
🗨️ “Free access to trusted and crucial data is what really drives adoption, and that adoption will lead to a positive environmental impact.” 🔗 Check out our conversation with SkyTruth Chief Technology Officer Karl Wurster, who shares his vision for conservation: skytruth.org/blog/meet-ka...
skytruth.org
Meet Karl Wurster, Chief Technology Officer
After 18 years as a foreign service officer, Karl Wurster joins SkyTruth as chief technology officer with a career built at the intersection of remote sensing, conservation, and applied policy
000
SkyTruth 🛰️ @skytruth.org · 28/05/2026
🛢️In March 2024, members of the British coast guard service spotted a 23-kilometer-long oil slick off the Scottish coastline. Their report detailed the vessel responsible—an aging tanker carrying around 1 million gallons of crude oil from Russia to a refinery in India. 👇
A photo of a tanker at night sailing from right to left. The water and sky are very dark and the tanker is largely visible from its lights and reflection in the water
110
SkyTruth 🛰️ @skytruth.org · 27/05/2026
❓ #DYK data on fishing protection levels from our partner, Protected Seas, is available in our #30x30 Progress Tracker? It helps users of our platform understand where we are on marine protection worldwide - learn more in their new video: youtu.be/Hj3BRDqQkyU
youtu.be
How SkyTruth Uses Navigator Data
YouTube video by ProtectedSeas Navigator
021
SkyTruth 🛰️ @skytruth.org · 23/05/2026
🌿Happy #BiodiversityDay! 🦜 Every day, up to 150 species are lost. Now more than ever, organized local action is needed to make a global conservation impact. SkyTruth’s #30x30 Progress Tracker enables communities to do just that. 🔽
Screenshot showing the landing webpage of the 30x30 Progress Tracker on skytruth.org
110
SkyTruth 🛰️ @skytruth.org · 21/05/2026
⛰ 25 years of exposing environmental issues. 25 impact stories to share in our #SkyTruth25for25 series! A partnership with regional nonprofit @appvoices.org revealed the impacts of mountaintop removal mining (MTM) across Central Appalachia. 🧵👇 #Geospatial #Mining
140