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GOES-R, May 2004Coastal Ocean Science
Harmful Algal Blooms and GOES-R
GOES-R Users Conference, 2004
SeaWiFS data from OrbImage, Inc.
Richard P. StumpfNOAA National Ocean Service
Maryland, USA
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Photos: FWCC &Dr. Tracy Villareal, University of Texas
Need for Monitoring: Shellfishery, Endangered Marine Mammals, Tourism
Manatee County (FL) Red Tide Alert Line: 941-745-3779
Collier County (FL) Red Tide Update Hotline: 941-732-2591
Texas Parks & Wildlife Hotline
800-792-1112
(select fishing, then red tide)
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Monitoring and Forecasting Harmful Algal BloomsSoon fully operational by NOAA/NOS in Gulf of Mexico;
Federal/state/commercial collaboration
Orbimage - SeaWiFS
Models
Satellite imagery
Moorings
Impact evaluation
Orbimage - SeaWiFSField samples
Email Bulletins to state & local managers
GOES-R value
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SubscribersCounty GovernmentState GovernmentFederal GovernmentNon-governmental organizationsAcademic Institutions
HAB Bulletin Subscribers
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HAB Detection & Monitoring Methods
• Ecological– New blooms (Karenia)
– Upwelling variability (domoic acid)
– Other factors (frontal development (Alexandrium)
– GOES Potential for Karenia: diurnal vertical migration
• Optical– Discrimination of Karenia or dinoflagellates from diatoms,
blue greens (GOES additional bands will improve methods)
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Resolution difference; 1 km vs. ~300 m; Better characterization of blooms in estuaries
SeaWiFS red band MODIS red
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Complementary Ecological & optical methods
GOES enhancements
Improved averages (cloud clearing)
Better determination of optical properties
Additional ecology -diurnal variation
Chl Anomaly Optics; low bb & high chl-a
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GOES capabilities for HABs
• Higher resolution, improved detection in bays and near coast.
• Additional bands.– atmospheric correction
• Turbid water• Absorbing aerosol (soot, pollution, dust)
– Improved bio-optical algorithms• Better chlorophyll estimates• Some discrimination of dinoflagellates