Comparing in-situ datalogger sea temperature data with AVHRR satellite derived sea surface temperature data in Vatia Bay, America Samoa
Riolo F. 2004. Comparing in-situ datalogger sea temperature data with AVHRR satellite derived sea surface temperature data in Vatia Bay, America Samoa. Department of Marine and Wildlife Resources. Pago Pago, American Samoa
Currently the National Park of American maintains an in-situ data logger in Vatia Bay. Temperature data is recorded every two hours and has been collected since 1999. A study with the intent to accurately monitor sea surface temperature (SST) on coral reefs around American Samoa and to fill temporal and spatial data gap of available in-situ measurements was conducted in 2004. A combined satellite and in-situ dataset of the Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer (AVHRR) Pathfinder data and the in-situ data logger was created and analyzed. The results of the study demonstrate the value of using AVHRR satellite data for long time monitoring of thermal stresses over coral reefs areas in American Samoa.
- Type
- Unpublished Report
- Authors
- Riolo, Francesca
- Date of Issue
- 2004-09-14
- Publisher
- Department of Marine and Wildlife Resources
- Units
- NPSA , PACN
- Keywords
- Advance very high resolution radiometer (AVHRR), American Samoa, coral beaching, Coral Reef, data logger, sea surface temperature (SST), Vatia Bay, water resources - marine