VHR satellite images can effectively support the monitoring of water quality during dredging activities of new off-shore infrastructures

Very high-resolution satellite images can effectively support the monitoring of water quality during dredging activities for the installation of new off-shore infrastructures.

Saipem S.p.A, an Italian oil and gas industry contractor, which was contracted for designing and constructing several pipelines all around the world, has adopted this innovative approach in water quality monitoring. The new approach integrates traditional analysis methods with daily collections of high-resolution satellite images over the area of interest.