An emerging blue economy supported by sustained and robust ocean observations may offer new opportunities and help answer questions about a changing environment. Dr. Richard Spinrad is a busy fellow. As the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) first chief scientist in 18 years, he’s a man on a mission. Spinrad attends conferences, goes to meetings on Capitol Hill, speaks … Read More
Remote Sensing of Algal Hotspots in the Chesapeake Bay
This is a part of the 2015 Fall VPS. For more VPS articles, click here Category: Mapping Water Quality Project Team: Virginia Water Resources II Team Location: Wise County Clerk of Court’s Office ÛÒ Wise County, Virginia and NASA Langley Research Center ÛÒ Hampton, Virginia Authors: Arika Egan Zachary Tate Jakub Blach Jessica Jozwik Tyler Rhodes Mentors/Advisors: Dr. Kenton Ross … Read More
Haunting the Gulf: Dead Zones Linger in Shallow Waters
This is an article from the Summer 2015 VPS. For more VPS articles, click here Category:åÊAnalyzing Human and Environmental Health Project Team: Mexico Water Resources Team Location: NASA Ames Research Center – Mountain View, California Authors: Rebecca Chapman Irma Caraballo Ìlvarez ÌÉse Mitchell Alannah Johansen Mackenzie Taggart Bridget Smith Mentors/Advisors: Dr. Juan L. Torres-PÌ©rez (Bay Area Environmental Research Institute) Dr. … Read More
Tracking Virginia’s Green Algal Monster with Remote Sensing
This is an article from the Summer 2015 VPS. For more VPS articles, click here Category: Analyzing Human and Environmental Health Project Team: Virginia Water Resources Team Location: Patrick Henry Building – Richmond, Virginia Authors: Cassandra Morgan Sara Lubkin Mentors/Advisors: Dr. Kenton Ross (NASA DEVELOP National Program) Abstract: Harmful algal bloom (HAB) species such as Alexandrium monilatum and Cochlodinium polykroides have … Read More