Title :
Observation and simulation of 2010 ULVA prolifera bloom in the Yellow Sea
Author :
Qing Xu ; Hongyuan Zhang ; Yongcun Cheng ; Xiaofeng Li ; Xianwen Ding
Author_Institution :
Coll. of Harbor, Coastal & Offshore Eng., Hohai Univ., Nanjing, China
Abstract :
In this paper, the Ulva prolifera bloom event in the Yellow Sea in summer 2010 is investigated by MODIS (Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer) images. We use the FAI (Floating Algae Index) method to detect the distribution of the floating macroalgae from the images. Then we apply the GNOME (General NOAA Operational Modeling Environment) model to simulate the trajectories of the Ulva prolifera in the Yellow Sea. The model results agree well with satellite observations, indicating that the occurrence and movement of the floating macroalgae can be investigated with the combination of GNOME model and satellite data.
Keywords :
microorganisms; oceanographic regions; oceanographic techniques; remote sensing; AD 2010; GNOME model; General NOAA Operational Modeling Environment; MODIS images; Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer; Ulva prolifera bloom; Yellow Sea; floating algae index method; floating macroalgae distribution; Algae; Educational institutions; MODIS; Oceans; Satellites; Sea measurements; Trajectory; Marine pollution; environmental monitoring; numerical models;
Conference_Titel :
Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS), 2014 IEEE International
Conference_Location :
Quebec City, QC
DOI :
10.1109/IGARSS.2014.6947456
