Environment

Satellite Tool Maps Vanishing Seagrass

Fig. 1. Locations of the study sites included in this research: Belmont Bay, USA Strangford Bay, UK Beltringharder Koog, Germany Arcachon Bay, France Santander Bay, Spain Tampa Bay, USA Padilla Bay, USA Izembek Lagoon, USA Caofeidian, China Yifengxi Estuary, China Tieshan Harbor, China Mombasa, Kenya Moreton Bay, Australia Shark Bay, Australia Tauranga Harbor, New Zealand

A groundbreaking algorithm that automatically maps and tracks vital seagrass meadows from space could transform coastal ecosystem conservation efforts worldwide. Scientists from Xiamen University and Tulane University have developed a new approach that overcomes long-standing challenges in monitoring these critical but threatened underwater habitats. The new system, called Automatic Mapping through integrating Optical and SAR … Read more