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.https://bsky.app/profile/skytruth.orghttps://bsky.app/profile/skytruth.org/post/3mzj3p6i3uk2t​🌊 We hosted an event in the Ocean Pavilion at the close of CBD #COP17 Armenia last week to explore how open data and tools can help deliver #30x30 from designation into delivery. Our own CTO Karl Wurster moderated a panel, which included 👇04 Nov 2026 19:30 +0000at://did:plc:geftcppb5ccxfls3g5pgkjtt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzj3p6i3uk2thttps://bsky.app/profile/skytruth.org/post/3mz4i2vtqss2h🛰️ New: Cerulean users can now more clearly tell the difference between an area where no oil slicks were detected and an area where no satellite imagery was available — our ocean oil pollution monitoring tool now includes a Sentinel-1 coverage indicator that can be turned on in the map controls!30 Oct 2026 19:07 +0000at://did:plc:geftcppb5ccxfls3g5pgkjtt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mz4i2vtqss2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/skytruth.org/post/3myzqx2fq4k2h👋 ICYMI & are at #COP17: Join us tomorrow, Friday, for "Leveraging Open Tools and Data in the Push for 30x30" 📅 Friday 30 October | 9 to 10:15 am (GMT +4) 📍 Ocean Pavilion Blue Zone, Meridian Expo Center, Yerevan, Armenia Full details & registration: https://skytruth.org/events/leveraging-open-tools-and-data-in-the-push-for-30x3029 Oct 2026 17:08 +0000at://did:plc:geftcppb5ccxfls3g5pgkjtt/app.bsky.feed.post/3myzqx2fq4k2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/skytruth.org/post/3myt5azvgyk26🌍 How can open data help turn the global 30x30 ambition into action? With #COP17 in full swing, the spotlight is on delivering the global goal to protect 30% of the world’s land and ocean by 2030. 🌊 Marine protection remains particularly challenging...27 Oct 2026 02:00 +0000at://did:plc:geftcppb5ccxfls3g5pgkjtt/app.bsky.feed.post/3myt5azvgyk26https://bsky.app/profile/skytruth.org/post/3mykzwftqkk2s🌍 Ocean pollution. Oil and gas. Biodiversity. We tackled these pressing issues at #ClimateWeekNYC with a diverse group of speakers last month. 🔗 The event page is now live on our website, featuring highlights and recordings of all three panels here: https://skytruth.org/events/turning-geospatial-data-into-action-on-pollution-and-climate23 Oct 2026 20:39 +0000at://did:plc:geftcppb5ccxfls3g5pgkjtt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mykzwftqkk2shttps://bsky.app/profile/skytruth.org/post/3myfhpotahc2s🌍 COP17 is officially underway this week — a key moment to advance action on the global 30x30 target of protecting 30% of our land and ocean by 2030. With four years to go, progress on marine goals lags furthest behind in both coverage and effectiveness.21 Oct 2026 15:29 +0000at://did:plc:geftcppb5ccxfls3g5pgkjtt/app.bsky.feed.post/3myfhpotahc2shttps://bsky.app/profile/skytruth.org/post/3mxz4k4llds23🌐 "The broader implication of SkyTruth's findings sits at the intersection of international conservation policy and basic environmental physics. Oil does not obey international law. A slick that forms outside an MPA boundary will follow ocean currents regardless of the legal designation on the map."16 Oct 2026 17:38 +0000at://did:plc:geftcppb5ccxfls3g5pgkjtt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxz4k4llds23https://bsky.app/profile/skytruth.org/post/3mxwhnchlp223Artificial intelligence has become a topic of discussion as its influence grows across our daily lives. Conversations around its capabilities and impacts are now widespread across society and are also happening among conservation organizations.15 Oct 2026 16:18 +0000at://did:plc:geftcppb5ccxfls3g5pgkjtt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxwhnchlp223https://bsky.app/profile/skytruth.org/post/3mxprv5i5222q🗣️ "It’s one thing to designate an area a marine protected area. It’s another thing entirely to ensure that that area is well enough monitored and managed to ensure that pollution and other impacts are not negatively affecting the marine protected area.”13 Oct 2026 00:33 +0000at://did:plc:geftcppb5ccxfls3g5pgkjtt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxprv5i5222qhttps://bsky.app/profile/skytruth.org/post/3mx7zuhhx5k2h🗿 How do you monitor one of the world’s largest marine protected areas when it’s 2,000 miles off the coast? The Chilean government put that question forward when establishing a marine protected area around Easter Island in 2012. @pew.org reached out to SkyTruth with the challenge.06 Oct 2026 18:13 +0000at://did:plc:geftcppb5ccxfls3g5pgkjtt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mx7zuhhx5k2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/skytruth.org/post/3mwxzrkmebk2g🎞️ Weekend viewing: Did you catch our webinar this week? We shared findings from our new global analysis, which estimates that 1.58 million km² of ocean surface is covered by oil slicks each year & recapped our #ClimateWeekNYC event! 🎥 Missed it live? See it here: youtu.be/gabfobxpH2o https://youtu.be/gabfobxpH2o03 Oct 2026 13:50 +0000at://did:plc:geftcppb5ccxfls3g5pgkjtt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwxzrkmebk2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/skytruth.org/post/3mwqgwusgw22g🤔 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: https://bit.ly/skytruth-2026-webinar-3 The webinar will be recorded & shared.30 Sep 2026 13:24 +0000at://did:plc:geftcppb5ccxfls3g5pgkjtt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwqgwusgw22ghttps://bsky.app/profile/skytruth.org/post/3mwmmrwmf422p🌊 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.29 Sep 2026 00:58 +0000at://did:plc:geftcppb5ccxfls3g5pgkjtt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwmmrwmf422phttps://bsky.app/profile/skytruth.org/post/3mwbvpdp6fk2f#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 👇24 Sep 2026 18:39 +0000at://did:plc:geftcppb5ccxfls3g5pgkjtt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwbvpdp6fk2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/skytruth.org/post/3mw7aa3ewfk2cFor 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!23 Sep 2026 17:09 +0000at://did:plc:geftcppb5ccxfls3g5pgkjtt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mw7aa3ewfk2chttps://bsky.app/profile/skytruth.org/post/3mw77humtps2c🛰️ 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!23 Sep 2026 16:56 +0000at://did:plc:geftcppb5ccxfls3g5pgkjtt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mw77humtps2chttps://bsky.app/profile/skytruth.org/post/3mw734qobxk2nUp 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!23 Sep 2026 15:38 +0000at://did:plc:geftcppb5ccxfls3g5pgkjtt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mw734qobxk2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/skytruth.org/post/3mw6ozcupbs2n🎤 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!23 Sep 2026 12:01 +0000at://did:plc:geftcppb5ccxfls3g5pgkjtt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mw6ozcupbs2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/skytruth.org/post/3mvzrv7luv22i🌆 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... 🧵👇21 Sep 2026 13:09 +0000at://did:plc:geftcppb5ccxfls3g5pgkjtt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvzrv7luv22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/skytruth.org/post/3mvve3lnsvk2i🌴 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.19 Sep 2026 18:52 +0000at://did:plc:geftcppb5ccxfls3g5pgkjtt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvve3lnsvk2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/skytruth.org/post/3mvnge2vzs22i🌆 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?16 Sep 2026 15:11 +0000at://did:plc:geftcppb5ccxfls3g5pgkjtt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvnge2vzs22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/skytruth.org/post/3mvij5nnkha2u🌊 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: https://skytruth.org/product-updates/unified-search 14 Sep 2026 16:18 +0000at://did:plc:geftcppb5ccxfls3g5pgkjtt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvij5nnkha2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/skytruth.org/post/3mvbko26drs2a“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 👇11 Sep 2026 21:56 +0000at://did:plc:geftcppb5ccxfls3g5pgkjtt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvbko26drs2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/skytruth.org/post/3mv4ty2ogjs2a🚩 “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. 🧵 👇10 Sep 2026 00:59 +0000at://did:plc:geftcppb5ccxfls3g5pgkjtt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv4ty2ogjs2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/skytruth.org/post/3mupwzhlys22e🗓️ It's been a busy summer for the SkyTruth team & our latest newsletter recaps the highlights! Catch up on the latest here: https://22166071.hs-sites.com/skytruth-news-july-august-2026 Not a subscriber? No worries! Sign up here to receive the September issue 👉 https://bit.ly/SkyTruth-newsletter04 Sep 2026 21:49 +0000at://did:plc:geftcppb5ccxfls3g5pgkjtt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mupwzhlys22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/skytruth.org/post/3muk5gmu5ck2e💥 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. 🧵02 Sep 2026 14:28 +0000at://did:plc:geftcppb5ccxfls3g5pgkjtt/app.bsky.feed.post/3muk5gmu5ck2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/skytruth.org/post/3mu5zvx2tn22l🗓️ 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: https://www.climateweeknyc.org/event-search/turning-geospatial-data-into-action-on-pollution-and-climate28 Aug 2026 18:53 +0000at://did:plc:geftcppb5ccxfls3g5pgkjtt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu5zvx2tn22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/skytruth.org/post/3mu3psidvlk2l🔍 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: https://skytruth.org/product-updates/unified-search27 Aug 2026 20:47 +0000at://did:plc:geftcppb5ccxfls3g5pgkjtt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu3psidvlk2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/skytruth.org/post/3mtwdjpq5r22k🐟 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.25 Aug 2026 17:24 +0000at://did:plc:geftcppb5ccxfls3g5pgkjtt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtwdjpq5r22khttps://bsky.app/profile/skytruth.org/post/3mthrysey4k2w🇮🇩 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.19 Aug 2026 22:33 +0000at://did:plc:geftcppb5ccxfls3g5pgkjtt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mthrysey4k2w