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Satellites & Bleaching

Online Resources

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Satellite Remote Sensing

To learn more about the fundamentals of remote sensing: https://arset.gsfc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/airquality/workshops/SCAQMD/D1P3_Fundamentals.pdf
and
http://www.nrcan.gc.ca/earth-sciences/geomatics/satellite-imagery-air-photos/satellite-imagery-products/educational-resources/9309

NASA's introduction to remote sensing, for a general audience: http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Library/RemoteSensing/

University of Wisconsin's online remote sensing course, focused on meteorology: http://cimss.ssec.wisc.edu/satmet/modules/index.html

NOAA's Earth System Research Laboratory lesson plans and resources: https://www.esrl.noaa.gov/gmd/education/info_activities/


Coral Reefs

NOAA's infographic that explains coral bleaching: https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/coral_bleach.html

Three NOAA infographics on how climate change, land-based sources of pollution, and unsustainable fishing practices impact coral reefs, and what people can do to help.

NOAA's podcast on the importance of coral reef resilience: https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/podcast/aug17/nop10-reef-resilience.html

NOAA's infographic about 10 Ways to Protect Coral Reefs, for a general audience: https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/thingsyoucando.html

NOAA's list of the Top 10 Things Resource Managers can do before, during, and after a coral bleaching event: https://www.coris.noaa.gov/activities/projects/bleach_events/

NOAA Coral Reef Information System's (CoRIS) Glossary of coral reef terms: https://www.coris.noaa.gov/glossary/welcome.html#/


Satellite Remote Sensing and Coral Reefs

NOAA Coral Reef Watch lesson plans and classroom activities: https://coralreefwatch.noaa.gov/satellite/education/index.php


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