Abstract
Detection of HAB Using Satellite Data and HABAS Program Track: Ocean, Coastal, and Marine Resources Author(s): John-Chul Jeong Since 1995, HABs (the dinoflagellate bloom of Cochlodinium polykrikoides) became more frequent and widespread in the entire coastal area of the South sea and East sea, persisting nearly two months. Therefore, an early HAB warning system is necessary to mitigate the economical loss of aquaculture industries. HAB monitoring was carried out by vessel cruising, patrolling the coastal waterfront, aircraft observation, and remote sensing. However, we need to develop a more organized HAB information system for the construction of an HAB database system and to develop the detection algorithm using satellite data. In this study we will introduce the HABAS (Harmful Algal Blooms Analysis System), which was developed using Visual Basic and MapObjects. The HABAS program shows the dispersion area, species and density of daily algal bloom from 1995 to 2004 in Korean waters. John-Chul Jeong NSU GIS 21, Maeju-ri Seonghwan-eup Namseoul University Cheonan city 330-707 KR Phone: 82-41-580-2370 E-mail: jcjeong66@yahoo.co.kr |
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