Collaboration between state, federal and tribal entities protects public health, minimizes economic impacts, and may provide answers to why a massive West Coast algal bloom broke records this summer.
Satellite Monitoring of Toxic Cyanobacteria for Public Health
Because of the many characteristics of cyanobacteria, remote sensing provides an effective monitoring tool. Using satellite data, we can provide forecasts and early warning of the location and extent of algal blooms.
Toxic Algae in Lake Erie
Originally Published by NASA -The waters of Lake Erie seem to glow green in this image taken by the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on NASA’s Aqua satellite on September 26, 2013.