Floating sargassum algae detection with Sentinel-3 satellites.
Maps of sargassum detection index NFAI (Normalized Floating Algae Index) for the year 2019 using OLCI.
Types of dataset: multimission dataset using OLCI ocean color sensor onboard Sentinel-3A & Sentinel -3B satellites.
DOI: 10.24400/527896/a01-2022.007 - more metadata
Contents: sargassum detection index (NFAI) computed from daily images of OLCI Sentinel-3A & 3B at 300m resolution, and averaged at 1-km and 7 days on weekly maps.
Use: study the seasonal variability of the sargassum presence in the Tropical Atlantic from Gulf of Guinea to Gulf of Mexico .
Condition of access: these products are delivered for any purposes as stated in the licence agreement
Description: weekly gridded products provided in delayed time for the year 2019 produced in the frame of the e-shape project https://e-shape.eu/ . Each map represents the sargassum presence index averaged over one week and at 1 km resolution.
Citation: when using the Floating Algae Index using Sentinel-3 satellites product, please cite “The Floating sargassum algae detection product has been produced by CLS in the frame of the European project e-shape https://e-shape.eu/ , distributed by Aviso+ (DOI 10.24400/527896/a01-2022.007).”
Geographic coverage: Tropical Atlantic from -5°S to 30°N, 100°W to 15°E
Format: NetCDF-4 Classic with CF standards.
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Copyright : 2019, Cls
Floating Sargassum Algae detection - OLCI
| Product | Satellite | DOI | Authenticated access service | Frequency | Data period | File weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sargassum detection - Floating Algae Index - OLCI | OLCI instrument on Sentinel-3A and Sentinel-3B | 10.24400/527896/a01-2022.007 | see your MY AVISO+ | - | From 2018/12/26 to 2019/12/31 |
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