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Application of Multispectral Imagery and Synthetic Aperture Radar Sensors for Monitoring Algal Blooms: A Review
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This review examines how multispectral imagery and synthetic aperture radar satellite sensors are used to monitor harmful algal blooms and aquatic pollution, highlighting advances in data fusion and AI-assisted analysis while noting that combining sensor types and integrating real-time early warning systems offers the most promising path forward for water quality management.
Water pollution is a growing concern for aquatic ecosystems worldwide, with threats like plastic waste, nutrient pollution, and oil spills harming biodiversity and impacting human health, fisheries, and local economies. Traditional methods of monitoring water quality, such as ground sampling, are often limited in how frequently and widely they can collect data. Satellite imagery is a potent tool in offering broader and more consistent coverage. This review explores how Multispectral Imagery (MSI) and Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR), including polarimetric SAR (PolSAR), are utilised to monitor harmful algal blooms (HABs) and other types of aquatic pollution. It looks at recent advancements in satellite sensor technologies, highlights the value of combining different data sources (like MSI and SAR), and discusses the growing use of artificial intelligence for analysing satellite data. Real-world examples from places like Lake Erie, Vembanad Lake in India, and Korea’s coastal waters show how satellite tools such as the Geostationary Ocean Colour Imager (GOCI) and Environmental Sample Processor (ESP) are being used to track seasonal changes in water quality and support early warning systems. While satellite monitoring still faces challenges like interference from clouds or water turbidity, continued progress in sensor design, data fusion, and policy support is helping make remote sensing a key part of managing water health.
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