A predictive tool capable of giving better advanced warning of potential outbreaks in specific locations would allow for proactive, preventative responses and minimize negative effects. Remote sensing products can be used to better understand the correlation between outbreak occurrence, sea surface temperature (SST), sea surface height (SSH), salinity, and chlorophyll-a estimates. Using data gathered by NASA SeaWiFS and MODIS sensors, a gridded global image will be developed which will allow for a better understanding of the relationship between the data observed within the context of geographically diverse locations. Read More