Detecting Sargassum Algae from Space
Though it plays an important role in marine ecosystems, Sargassum algae can be a problem when it grows too much. The large mats of floating brown algae can slow down boats, clog machinery, and harm wildlife when it washes up on beaches.
Using NASA satellite data, Chuanmin Hu, a professor at the University of South Florida, developed the Sargassum Watch System (SaWS). This tool forecasts and monitors the location, movement direction, and speed of Sargassum blooms.
Using real-time satellite imagery accessible online, people can monitor Sargassum and receive monthly reports with current and predicted bloom information.
Plant managers, fishers, scientists, and decision makers around the world use imaging from SaWS to prepare for Sargassum events and protect local communities during emergencies.
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jamaicanrabbit
4 months agoMy first sighting of Sargassum Seaweed.
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jamaicanrabbit
4 months agoSargassum seaweed in the waves
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jamaicanrabbit
4 months agoSargassum seaweed matting on the Beach
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sydneynonameway
1 year agoThis is the most important news this year - Algae Farm
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SWNS
4 years agoPhotographer in awe after dipping hand in bio luminescent algae
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WPTV
4 years agoBlue-green algae detected at Harbortown Marina
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Wild Heart Aquatics
3 years ago $0.01 earnedShrimp on Algae
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Nature & Animals
2 years agoFilming the seaweed on the shore, are green some red [Nature & Animals]
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WPTV
4 years agoResearch pilot algae research project
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WFTX
3 years agoBlue-Green Algae Task Force searching for solutions
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