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Spatial Analysis of Somali Pirate Activity in 2009
04 May 2009
Source: UNOSAT
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This report contains a detailed spatial analysis of the dramatic upsurge of pirate activity in 2009, focusing on 
changes in attack locations within the Gulf of Aden, changes in the attack success rate by month as well as on the unprecedented expansion of attacks in the Indian Ocean.<br/>Pirate Incident Reports:  
ICC-IMB, ONI
<br/>IMO, NATO, Garowe Online &amp; MSC(HOA)
<br/>GIS Data: NASA, USGS, UNOSAT
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This report contains a detailed spatial analysis of the dramatic upsurge of pirate activity in 2009, focusing on changes in attack locations within the Gulf of Aden, changes in the attack success rate by month as well as on the unprecedented expansion of attacks in the Indian Ocean.
Pirate Incident Reports: ICC-IMB, ONI
IMO, NATO, Garowe Online & MSC(HOA)
GIS Data: NASA, USGS, UNOSAT

Source:UNOSAT
Country:Somalia
Link to mid-Res:File size: 1.301 MB
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