A Review of the Opportunities and Challenges for Using Remote Sensing for Management of Surface-Canopy Forming Kelps

Cavanaugh, Kyle C.; Bell, Tom; Costa, Maycira; Eddy, Norah E.; Gendall, Lianna; Gleason, Mary G.; Hessing-Lewis, Margot; Martone, Rebecca; McPherson, Meredith; Pontier, Ondine; Reshitnyk, Luba; Beas-Luna, Rodrigo; Carr, Mark; Caselle, Jennifer E.; Cavanaugh, Katherine C.; Flores Miller, Rebecca; Hamilton, Sara; Heady, Walter N.; Hirsh, Heidi K.; Hohman, Rietta; Lee, Lynn Chi; Lorda, Julio; Ray, James; Reed, Daniel C.; Saccomanno, Vienna R.; Schroeder, Sarah B.

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A Review of the Opportunities and Challenges for Using Remote Sensing for Management of Surface-Canopy Forming Kelps

2021
By Cavanaugh, Kyle C. ; Bell, Tom ; Costa, Maycira ; ...

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Frontiers in Marine Science
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Cavanaugh, Kyle C. ; Bell, Tom ; Costa, Maycira ; Eddy, Norah E. ; Gendall, Lianna ; Gleason, Mary G. ; Hessing-Lewis, Margot ; Martone, Rebecca ; McPherson, Meredith ; Pontier, Ondine ; Reshitnyk, Luba ; Beas-Luna, Rodrigo ; Carr, Mark ; Caselle, Jennifer E. ; Cavanaugh, Katherine C. ; Flores Miller, Rebecca ; Hamilton, Sara ; Heady, Walter N. ; Hirsh, Heidi K. ; Hohman, Rietta ; Lee, Lynn Chi ; Lorda, Julio ; Ray, James ; Reed, Daniel C. ; Saccomanno, Vienna R. ; Schroeder, Sarah B.
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OAR (Oceanic and Atmospheric Research) ; AOML (Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory) ; CIMAS (Cooperative Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Studies)
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Surface-canopy forming kelps provide the foundation for ecosystems that are ecologically, culturally, and economically important. However, these kelp forests are naturally dynamic systems that are also threatened by a range of global and local pressures. As a result, there is a need for tools that enable managers to reliably track changes in their distribution, abundance, and health in a timely manner. Remote sensing data availability has increased dramatically in recent years and this data represents a valuable tool for monitoring surface-canopy forming kelps. However, the choice of remote sensing data and analytic approach must be properly matched to management objectives and tailored to the physical and biological characteristics of the region of interest. This review identifies remote sensing datasets and analyses best suited to address different management needs and environmental settings using case studies from the west coast of North America. We highlight the importance of integrating different datasets and approaches to facilitate comparisons across regions and promote coordination of management strategies.
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Kelp Management Remote Sensing Remote Sensing
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Front. Mar. Sci. 8:753531
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https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2021.753531
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