The S3CARD framework was designed to facilitate the use of Sentinel-3 OLCI imagery for coastal water quality applications. We integrate atmospheric, glint, and adjacency corrections into a global, gridded framework, providing consistent datasets that can support time series analysis.
We validated the framework using global AERONET-OC observations and applied it in the Mississippi Sound, where it successfully captured patterns of turbidity and water clarity over time.
Our goal is to support more consistent and accessible satellite-based assessments in coastal environments.
🌍 Explore the global grids: https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/8923455d8f754d2aac37c51f2777ea6b
SatBuoy is a satellite-based virtual buoy observation network designed to monitor water quality across coastal and estuarine waters. Instead of relying only on physical instruments placed in the water, SatBuoy uses satellite observations to create virtual buoy stations at fixed locations. SatBuoy was developed to address a key challenge in coastal monitoring: while in situ instruments provide high-quality measurements, they are expensive, difficult to maintain, and limited in spatial coverage. SatBuoy complements existing monitoring programs by expanding coverage across large areas while maintaining consistent, long-term observations.
Link to the portal: https://www.gcerlab.com/projects/satbuoy