1. Brian Barnes, Chris Ellis, Bill Fisher, Chuanmin Hu, John Lehrter, Luke McEachron, Kathleen O’Keife, Blake Schaeffer, Bruce Spiering, Lauren Underwood 26 September 2012

2. Objectives  Describe new satellite products  Applications of satellite data products in FKNMS Rezoning Effort Ecological Research and Monitoring (W.33) Florida Bay influences (W.24) Researching Water Quality Issues (W.32)  Provide FKNMS with satellite data products  Discussion Assess utility of data products as part of FKNMS Rezoning Effort 2

3. In situ water clarity measurements  April 2011, August 2012  HyperPRO – hyperspectral K d  26 stations, 53 profiles  33 profiles passed QA  10 concurrent with satellite 3

4. Satellite derived K d 488 (m -1 ) HyperPRO in situ K d 488 (m -1 ) R 2 =0.91 Validation of satellite water clarity 4

5. JanuaryApril JulyOctober Status & Trends: average condition 5

6. BB UK MK LK MQ DT A F E D C B a b d c e d ε δ γ β α ζ Status & Trends: regional variation Distance from Shore 0 – 4 km 4 – 8 km 8 – 12 km (from Boyer, WQMP) 6

7. Status & Trends: seasonal variation Amplitude of Seasonal Cycle 7

8. 2002 2004 2006 20082010 -80.5 -81 -81.5 -82 Episodic events: Monthly mean 8

9. 2002 2004 2006 20082010 -80.5 -81 -81.5 -82 Episodic events: Monthly anomaly 9

10. November 23, 2005 10 Florida Bay Influences

11. December 7, 2003 11

12. Monitoring: track water masses December 20, 2003 (two weeks later) 12

13. Ecological Research and Monitoring Looe Key CREMP Station 13

14. Other remote sensing data sources  Temperature (MODIS, AVHRR)  Satellite overpasses several times daily  Chlorophyll, CDOM concentrations  Satellite algorithms in validation stage 14

15. 15 Distribution mechanisms

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17. Discussion  Use for zoning decision making Temporal zoning Based upon seasonal events Zone specific regulations Size, resource protection Protect and preserve coral reefs Minimize adverse socioeconomic impacts  Socioeconomic considerations Provide water clarity for divers  Assess rezoning performance results based upon data products provided Solicit feedback from WQPP, SAC 17