An algorithm for the detection of the white-tide ('mucilage') phenomenon in the Adriatic Sea using AVHRR data

Journal Article · Tue Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1993 · Ohio Journal of Science; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0034-4257(93)90079-D· OSTI ID:6335152

Tassan, S ^[1]

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1. Inst. for Remote Sensing Applications, Ispra (Italy)

An algorithm using AVHRR data has been set up for the detection of a white tide consisting of algae secretion ('mucilage'), an event occurring in the Adriatic Sea under particular meteorological conditions. The algorithm, which includes an ad hoc procedure for cloud masking, has been tested with reference to the mucilage map obtained from the analysis of contemporary Thematic Mapper data, as well as by comparing consecutive AVHRR scenes. The main features of the exceptional mucilage phenomenon that took place in the northern basin of the Adriatic Sea in summer 1989 are shown by a time series of maps.

• OSTI ID: 6335152
• Journal Information: Ohio Journal of Science; (United States), Journal Name: Ohio Journal of Science; (United States) Vol. 93:3; ISSN 0030-0950; ISSN OJSCA9
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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