Monitoring Aquatic Vegetation with Remote Sensing

This NASA ARSET training video provides an in-depth introduction to the remote sensing of coastal and marine aquatic vegetation. It explores the background and ecological roles of submerged and floating vegetation species from both temperate and tropical waters, including seagrasses, kelps, and Sargassum. The session also presents an overview of key satellites and sensors used to study aquatic vegetation, highlights the distinct spectral signatures of various plants and algae, and explains techniques for remotely sensing and monitoring seagrass meadows.