algae bloom monitoring Applications

At frst it seems impossible: how can a sensor on board of a satellite circling the earth at an altitude of some 700 kilometers not only identify the total biomass of algae in the water, but also identify species of algae. This is related to what remote sensing specialists call the refectance spectrum of the water. The spectrum is a specifc fngerprint that is created by measuring the refection of water using extremely sensitive sensors, either onboard of a satellite or inside our equipment on the ground. We use a...

By BlueLeg Monitor BV based in JG Sneek, NETHERLANDS.

Fugro OCEANOR SEAWATCH systems have been installed in numerous countries around the world. They have an impressive operational record from the roughest seas worldwide, the Arctic and the Tropics, to the coastal zones. Monitor meteorological, oceanographic, water quality conditions Detect tsunamis Monitor algae blooms Improve coastal zone management Assist with oil spill contingency planning and forecasting

By Fugro OCEANOR AS based in Trondheim, NORWAY.