Tracking the global reduction of marine traffic during the COVID-19 pandemic

David March; Kristian Metcalfe; Joaquin Tintoré; Brendan J. Godley

doi:10.1038/s41467-021-22423-6

Nature Communications (Apr 2021)

Tracking the global reduction of marine traffic during the COVID-19 pandemic

David March,
Kristian Metcalfe,
Joaquin Tintoré,
Brendan J. Godley

Affiliations

David March: Centre for Ecology and Conservation, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Exeter
Kristian Metcalfe: Centre for Ecology and Conservation, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Exeter
Joaquin Tintoré: ICTS SOCIB – Balearic Islands Coastal Observing and Forecasting System
Brendan J. Godley: Centre for Ecology and Conservation, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Exeter

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-021-22423-6
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 12, no. 1
pp. 1 – 12

Abstract

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The COVID-19 response has led to unparalleled changes in the functioning of human society, from travel restrictions to changes in consumption. Here the authors use high resolution satellite data to track the global reduction in marine traffic during the pandemic, and more recent hints of recovery to pre-lockdown levels.

Published in Nature Communications

ISSN: 2041-1723 (Online)
Publisher: Nature Portfolio
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Science
Website: https://www.nature.com/ncomms/

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