Abstract

ABSTRACT Hoang, T.C.; O'Leary, M.J., and Fotedar, R.K., 2016. Remote-sensed mapping of Sargassum spp. distribution around Rottnest Island, Western Australia, using high-spatial resolution WorldView-2 satellite data. Satellite remote sensing is one of the most efficient techniques for marine habitat studies in shallow coastal waters, especially in clear waters where field observations can be easily carried out. However, such in situ observations have certain limitations: they are time consuming, have a limited ability to capture spatial variability, and require an interdisciplinary approach between marine biologists and remote-sensing specialists. The main objective of this study was to survey and map Sargassum beds around Rottnest Island, Western Australia, through a combination of high spatial resolution WorldView-2 imagery, using a validated depth invariant index model for water-column correction, and in-field observations. The combination of field survey data and four classification methods resulted in...

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