Coastal Services Center

Monitoring Stormwater Runoff

Land cover data derived from a multi-spectral satellite was used as part of pollution potential model developed for the south shore of Long Island, New York.

Monitoring Water Quality

A variety of ocean color sensors are being tested in New Jersey coastal waters to determine their utility in directing the sampling efforts of the water quality monitoring program.

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Monitoring Red Tides

Agencies in Florida are using satellite ocean color data as a tool to direct sampling efforts for water quality and harmful algal blooms. The imagery provides a regional view of chlorophyll concentrations in offshore waters.

Mitigating Oil Spills

Texas is using a network of offshore buoys with wind and current meters to assist them in projecting the movement of oils spills. This information will allow them to more effectively target containment and clean-up efforts.

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Monitoring Sewage Outfall Impacts

Officials in Massachusetts are using ocean color satellite imagery as a tool to monitor sewage outfall offshore. Using the imagery, they can interpret their monitoring data within a regional context.