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Coastal Remote Sensing Publication
Living ResourcesMapping Sea Turtle Habitat | Documenting Damage to Submerged Aquatic Vegetation | Controlling Invasive Marsh Grasses Mapping Oyster Beds | Studying the Impacts of Commercial Shellfish Harvesting Mapping Sea Turtle HabitatOcean color and sea surface temperature imagery are being used to map the preferred habitat of loggerhead sea turtles. Fisheries management agencies can use this information to help protect turtles by recommending areas where longline fishing gear should be prohibited. About the Data
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Documenting Damage to Submerged Aquatic VegetationAerial photography of Chincoteague Bay, Virginia, revealed damage to submerged aquatic vegetation that was caused by clam dredges. The photographs can be used to map and monitor the submerged aquatic vegetation beds and were a valuable piece of information in developing regulations to protect these areas. About the DataProject PartnersControlling Invasive Marsh GrassesLIDAR is being used in Washington as part of a study to map mudflats. This area is potential habitat for Spartina alterniflora, which is a rapidly spreading invasive species in that part of the country. About the DataProject Partners
Mapping Oyster BedsDigital aerial imagery is being used in South Carolina to map the locations of intertidal oyster reefs. With accurate maps, management plans can more effectively protect this commercially and environmentally important resource. Project Partners
Studying the Impacts of Commercial Shellfish HarvestingSeveral types of remote sensing technologies are being used to characterize the submerged aquatic vegetation and sediment types in three bays in Maine. This study will help to determine the benefits of a moratorium that is being imposed on dragging, a commercial shellfish harvesting technique. About the Data
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