James Cook University researchers are making a **** e-to-ocean connection with artificial intelligence as the conduit.
That's because the Australia-based experts are using an AI algorithm to "fuse" two types of satellite images for "high-precision" oil spill spotting from above, according to a news release.
"This is a major step forward in oil spill detection, and it will allow us to detect spills more accurately and tell whether the oil is thick or thin," lead researcher and doctoral candidate Quanwei Liu said.
About 706 million gallons of waste oil contaminates our oceans each year. Speci