GOES-R, May 2004 Coastal Ocean Science Harmful Algal Blooms and GOES-R GOES-R Users Conference, 2004 SeaWiFS data from OrbImage, Inc. Richard P. Stumpf NOAA National Ocean Service Maryland, USA SST WA
GOES-R, May 2004 Coastal Ocean Science Photos: FWCC &Dr. Tracy Villareal, University of Texas Need for Monitoring: Shellfishery, Endangered Marine Mammals, Tourism Manatee County (FL) Red Tide Alert Line: Collier County (FL) Red Tide Update Hotline: Texas Parks & Wildlife Hotline (select fishing, then red tide)
GOES-R, May 2004 Coastal Ocean Science Monitoring and Forecasting Harmful Algal Blooms Soon fully operational by NOAA/NOS in Gulf of Mexico; Federal/state/commercial collaboration Orbimage - SeaWiFS Models Satellite imagery Moorings Impact evaluation Orbimage - SeaWiFS Field samples Bulletins to state & local managers GOES-R value
GOES-R, May 2004 Coastal Ocean Science Subscribers County Government State Government Federal Government Non-governmental organizations Academic Institutions HAB Bulletin Subscribers
GOES-R, May 2004 Coastal Ocean Science 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)
GOES-R, May 2004 Coastal Ocean Science Resolution difference; 1 km vs. ~300 m; Better characterization of blooms in estuaries SeaWiFS red band MODIS red
GOES-R, May 2004 Coastal Ocean Science Cloud clearing GOES AVHRR, same day
GOES-R, May 2004 Coastal Ocean Science 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
GOES-R, May 2004 Coastal Ocean Science 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