Potential of remote sensing for identification, delineation, and monitoring of harmful algal blooms

Abstract

The challenges to society and the impact of harmful algal blooms (HABs) on society justify intensive study and comprehensive monitoring of such events. When designing a monitoring strategy, several goals might be pursued, including early warning. Because HAB events are generally spatially extensive and heterogeneous as well as dynamic, satellite Earth observation is considered an important component of a monitoring system, provided that remote-sensing techniques are suited to this end.