Coral reefs are in decline worldwide and monitoring activities are important for assessing
the impact of disturbance on reefs and tracking subsequent recovery or decline. Monitoring …

The composition and dynamics of colored dissolved organic matter (CDOM) in natural
waters has been the subject of study for decades. However, renewed interest in CDOM …

Inland and coastal waterbodies are critical components of the global biosphere. Timely
monitoring is necessary to enhance our understanding of their functions, the drivers …

Understanding the pattern of chlorophyll in the open and coastal waters were greatly helpful
for the primary productivity and the underwater light field distribution. Sensors were used for …

Advances in sensor design and data analysis techniques are making remote sensing
systems practical and attractive for use in research and management of coastal ecosystems …

We compared 10 established and 2 new satellite reflectance algorithms for estimating
chlorophyll-a (Chl-a) in a temperate reservoir in southwest Ohio using coincident …

Remote sensing reflectance (Rrs) values measured by satellite sensors involve large
amounts of uncertainty leading to non-negligible noise in remote Chlorophyll-a (Chl-a) …

High concentrations of nutrients from agricultural and urban runoff, or those produced by
coastal upwelling, are causing algal blooms in many estuaries and coastal waters. Algal …

During the past 40 years the fisheries productivity of the world has been declining due to
pressures from overfishing, habitat change, pollution, and climate change. Sustainable use …

Karenia brevis, a toxic dinoflagellate that blooms regularly in the Gulf of Mexico, frequently
causes widespread ecological and economic damage and can pose a serious threat to …