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Description

This 2-hour, introductory, in-person training will provide an overview of NASA remote sensing data for supporting aquaculture activities in marine and freshwater environments. The training will include fundamentals of remote sensing of water quality, and how to access and visualize data for monitoring harmful algal blooms. No prior knowledge or experience is required to attend the training. Participants should plan to attend for the entire 2-hour duration of the workshop and bring laptops to participate in provided hands-on exercises.

Date

8 March 2025

Time

8:30 AM to 10:30 AM

Course Format

Two-hour, in-person workshop

Location

The Marriott New Orleans, Studio 8

Instructors

 Amita Mehta (612, NASA-UMBC GESTAR II) and William Wainwright (619, SSAI)

Session

Part 1 

SectionMaterials
Fundamentals of Remote SensingPresentation Slides (PDF, 1.8MB)
Satellites, Sensors, and Data Products Relevant for Water Quality Monitoring 

Demonstrations:

  • Worldview: How to Access and Visualize True Color Images, SST, Chlorophyll-a Concentration
  • CyAN: Cyanobacteria Concentration in Freshwater Lakes
CyAN Exercise (PDF, 0.4MB)
Hands-On Exercise with WorldviewWorldview Exercise (PDF, 0.7MB)

Part 2

SectionMaterials
Introduction to Satellite-based Analysis Tool for Rapid Evaluation of Aquatic Environments (STREAM) 

Demonstration:

  • STREAM: Monitor Chlorophyll-a Concentration, Total Suspended Solids, and Secchi Disk Depth
 
Hands-On Exercise with STREAMSTREAM Exercise (PDF, 0.1MB)
Summary, Q&A, and Survey 

Citation

(2025). ARSET - Monitoring Harmful Algal Bloom Indicators for Aquaculture using NASA Remote Sensing Observations. NASA Applied Remote Sensing Training Program (ARSET). https://www.earthdata.nasa.gov/learn/trainings/monitoring-harmful-algal-bloom-indicators-aquaculture-using-nasa-remote-sensing

Details

Last Updated

June 20, 2025

Published

June 17, 2025

Data Center/Project

Applied Remote Sensing Training Program (ARSET)