Validation of Reef-Scale Thermal Stress Satellite Products for Coral Bleaching Monitoring

Validation of Reef-Scale Thermal Stress Satellite Products for Coral Bleaching Monitoring

Satellite monitoring of thermal stress on coral reefs has become an essential component of reef management practice around the world. A recent development by the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Coral Reef Watch (NOAA CRW) program provides daily global monitoring at 5 km resolu...

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Main Authors: Scott F. Heron, Lyza Johnston, Gang Liu, Erick F. Geiger, Jeffrey A. Maynard, Jacqueline L. De La Cour, Steven Johnson, Ryan Okano, David Benavente, Timothy F. R. Burgess, John Iguel, Denise I. Perez, William J. Skirving, Alan E. Strong, Kyle Tirak, C. Mark Eakin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-01-01
Series:Remote Sensing
Subjects:
coral reef
coral bleaching
sea surface temperature
SST
satellite
thermal stress
NOAA Coral Reef Watch
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
CNMI
coastal and marine management
coral diversity
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/8/1/59

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