Latest Satellite Imagery

Date: 2 Apr 07

MODIS Chlorophyll a

Chlorophyll a concentration is a proxy to the number of phytoplankton in the water.

SST

NLw551

RGB True Color

News

Red Tide Phenomena, 23 Mar 2007, Daily Express, Malaysia.

Red tide but not to worry, 17 Feb 2007, Daily Express, Malaysia.

RM500,000 grant for red tide research, 24 Jan 2007, Daily Express, Malaysia. 

UMS sets up centre to study harmful algae, 23 Jan 2007, New Straits Times.

Marine scientists in Sabah discover new species of red tide, 23 Jan 2007, Borneo Bulletin.

Red Tide strikes caged fish, 12 Jan, 2007, Daily Express, Malaysia. 

Red Tide In Waters Around Lumut, 11 Jan 2007, BruneiDirect.com

Comment:

1. High chlorophyll a area moving northward. Very high chlorophyll a could remain off the upwelling area.
2. Dense chlorophyll a with strong light absorption areas still remains offshore. Clear darkish color was shown in the RGB image.
3. Cooler water still observed at the northern tip of Borneo.

All the Above data can be downloaded from

ftp://oceans.gsfc.nasa.gov/MODISA/XM/d703147c/655/

(*The file name in the directory is arranged according to the Julian date, eg. 2005001 = 1 Jan 05, 2005032 = 1 Feb 05)

Reference Map

(Please check the map if you are unfamiliar with the location name in northern Borneo)

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