Remote Sensing of the Marine Environment

Feasibility Study for Assessment of Seagrass Distribution in the NOWPAP Region (2018)[2,799KB]

After application of the developed manual for seagrass mapping with satellite images to some selected sea areas in the NOWPAP region, CEARAC investigated the feasibility of assessing seagrass distribution in the entire NOWPAP region by collecting information and conducting literature review in each member state.

 

Case studies on seagrass mapping in the selected sea areas in the NOWPAP region (2016)
CEARAC implemented case studies of seagrass mapping in the selected sea areas in the member states with the manual for seagrass and seaweed beds distribution mapping with satellite images.

 

A manual for seagrass and seaweed beds distribution mapping with satellite images (2015)
CEARAC developed a manual for monitoring of seagrass and seaweed beds distribution with satellite images supported by Dr. Teruhisa KOMATSU.

 

Integrated Report on Ocean Remote Sensing for the NOWPAP Region: Towards Assessment of the Marine and Coastal Environment (2011) [7,307KB]

WG4 updated the Integrated Report (2005) by adding latest information on ocean RS in the member states.

 

Eutrophication Monitoring Guidelines by Remote Sensing for the NOWPAP Region(2007)[4,445KB]

The guidelines are aimed at coastal managers in local governments and professional researchers to translate satellite remote sensing into information and tools that are useful for monitoring of eutrophication, one of the most severe and widespread environmental problems in the NOWPAP region.

 

National Reports of Ocean Remote Sensing in the NOWPAP Region (2004-2005)
China[2,665KB] / Japan[2,095KB] / Korea[8,651KB] / Russia[8,020KB]

WG4 summarized the status of ocean remote sensing (RS) for the NOWPAP member states and published the National Reports and the Integrated Report on Ocean Remote Sensing for the NOWPAP region.