[ISSHA] FYI: Opportunity for Introduction to Remote Sensing of Harmful Algal Blooms: NASA ARSET Online Training Announcement

Mon Aug 7 09:10:04 EDT 2017

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[http://ioc3.unesco.org/ioc-unesco-36px.gif]Henrik Enevoldsen
Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO

From: Brock Blevins [mailto:brockbl1 at umbc.edu<mailto:brockbl1 at umbc.edu>]
Sent: 1. august 2017 19:29
Subject: Introduction to Remote Sensing of Harmful Algal Blooms: NASA ARSET Online Training Announcement
 Greetings,
 My name is Brock Blevins and I serve as the training coordinator for NASA Applied Remote Sensing Training Program (ARSET).
 NASA ARSET, and our Water Resources/ WQ trainers Sherry Palacios (NASA Ames) and Amita Mehta (NASA GSFC), are conducting a free, online webinar series in September on Remote Sensing of HABs and I thought members of your EPA NCCA community and colleagues will find this upcoming training useful (see below).
 Please let me know if you would like any more information.
 Cheers,  Brock Blevins, Training Coordinator and GIS analyst, NASA Applied Remote Sensing Training Program (ARSET), Joint Center for Earth Systems Technology (JCET)/UMBC
Introduction to Remote Sensing of Harmful Algal Blooms<https://arset.gsfc.nasa.gov/water/webinars/HABs17>
 Harmful algal blooms (HABs) can have a negative impact on the ecosystem and human health. Satellite remote sensing is able to collect data frequently and over a large area to identify impaired water quality from HABs. This data can inform decision-makers on where best to put their resources for taking water samples, determine what toxins are in the water, whether they need to change or move drinking water intakes, and whether a fishery needs to be closed. Remote sensing data enables individuals and organizations to have more flexible plans for water sampling. It also leads to a more efficient and appropriate allocation of resources for protecting human health.
 Course Date and Time: Four, 1-hour sessions, every Thursday in September (September 5, 12, 19, and 26) at either 11:00-12:00 or 21:00-22:00 EDT (UTC-4). The session is broadcast twice per day to allow for international participation.
 Learning Objectives: By the end of the training, attendees will be able to:
•  identify NASA’s Earth Science remote sensing data products for the identification and monitoring of HABs
•  describe how coupled remote sensing and modeling approaches are used in decision support tools
•  use a selection of NASA Earth Science data tools to monitor HABs
Intended Audience: Local, regional, state, federal, and international organizations interested in using satellite imagery for coastal and ocean applications. Governmental and non-governmental organizations in the public and private sectors engaged in environmental management and monitoring will be given preference over organizations focused primarily on research.
 Please visit this training's webpage<https://arset.gsfc.nasa.gov/water/webinars/HABs17> here to register.
 Registration: This webinar is free and open but you must register. Please only register for one of the daily sessions: You can check your local time<http://www.thetimezoneconverter.com/> to select your session preference.
 Feel free to pass this along to colleagues who may find this training useful.
 For more information about the ARSET program and the webinar please visit our website: NASA ARSET<http://arset.gsfc.nasa.gov/>.
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