Satellite-based red tide monitoring in the Korean coastal waters

Abstract

In this study, distribution and spread range of red tide, which had been found in the east coast of Korean peninsula in August 2013, was monitored using GOCI. The red tide had originally been occurred in the Southeatern coastal area of Korean peninsula in the middle of July 2013 and spread to the east coast of the peninsula. Several days of cruise was carried out for the identification of the red tide species and their optical characteristics. GOCI was employed to detect the patches of the red tide and its movement for about a month based upon the results of the field works.an peninsula in the middle of July 2013 and spread to the east coast of the peninsula. Several days of cruise was carried out for the identification of the red tide species and their optical characteristics. GOCI was employed to detect the patches of the red tide and its movement for about a month based upon the results of the field works.