Created by an act of Congress in 1879, the USGS provides science for a changing world, which reflects and responds to society’s continuously evolving needs. As the science arm of the Department of the Interior, the USGS brings an array of earth, water, biological, and mapping data and expertise to bear in support of decision-making on environmental, resource, and public safety issues.
This grant is focused on supporting research in remote sensing algorithm development and validating remote sensing data products for evaluating phytoplankton communities in the Barataria Estuary. The research objectives include collecting and processing imagery from multiple satellite sources, analyzing satellite imagery seasonally with specific semi-analytical inversion algorithms, and characterizing the seasonal phytoplankton community composition and biomass to understand its impact on aquatic food webs. This opportunity is under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program, which emphasizes partnerships that provide research, technical assistance, and education. Eligibility is restricted to participating partners of the Gulf Coast CESU Program.