Cooperative Agreement for affiliated Partner with the Gulf Coast Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is offering a funding opportunity to a Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) partner for research in remote sensing algorithm development and to validate remote sensing data products for evaluating phytoplankton communities in Barataria estuary. The research aims to investigate the effectiveness of using remote sensing technologies to monitor estuarine phytoplankton that are essential lower trophic levels in aquatic food webs. Some key points of the project include: * Collecting and processing imagery from various satellite sources to monitor phytoplankton communities * Analyzing satellite imagery to characterize seasonal phytoplankton community composition and biomass * Developing and validating remote sensing algorithms for phytoplankton monitoring * Collaborating with USGS researchers and other stakeholders to achieve project goals * Submitting progress reports and a final technical report to the USGS * Making research results and data publicly available through the USGS and other channels