Featured image: Bulletin #04: PhilSA oil spill extent maps show smaller oil spill area on July 30 compared to July 28 The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) uses satellite images to map the oil spill extent in Manila Bay. From the Sunday (June 28 6AM) satellite image, they mapped approximately 62 sq km oil spill area.…

Featured image: Bulletin #03: Oil spill trajectory model forecasts that spill will reach Bataan and Batangas * Update as of 8:28PM, July 31, 2024: The projections of oil reaching Maragondon, Cavite and Lian and Calatagan, Batangas are low confidence only. This is based on information released by PhilSA at 7:42PM, July 31, that the oil…

Featured image: Bulletin #02: Oil spill trajectory model forecasts that spill will reach Metro Manila by July 30 An oil spill trajectory model was run to forecast the transport of the slick based on prevailing ocean currents and weather patterns. From the location of the oil slick based on the satellite image dated July 27,…

Featured image: Bulletin #01: Oil spill trajectory model forecasts that spill will reach Bulacan and Cavite Through the collaborative efforts of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, the Philippine Space Agency, UP MSI, and other national agencies, an oil spill trajectory model was run to forecast the transport of the slick based on prevailing…