Superstorm Sandy marine debris wash-ups on Long Island — What happened to them?

Swanson, R Lawrence; Lwiza, Kamazima; Willig, Kaitlin; Morris, Kaitlin

Superstorm Sandy marine debris wash-ups on Long Island — What happened to them?

2016

Swanson, R Lawrence | Lwiza, Kamazima | Willig, Kaitlin | Morris, Kaitlin

Superstorm Sandy generated huge quantities of debris in the Long Island, NY coastal zone. However, little appears to have been washed offshore to eventually be returned to Long Island's beaches as marine debris wash-ups. Information for our analysis includes debris collection statistics, very high resolution satellite images, along with wind and sea level data. Rigorous debris collection efforts along with meteorological conditions following the storm appear to have reduced the likelihood of debris wash-ups.

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