Project Details

The Challenge | To Bloom or Not to Bloom

Your challenge is to solve the mystery behind algal blooms! What factors cause blooms in some water bodies but not others, and how can we better predict their occurrence to prevent harm to aquatic and human life?

Haltgae

Haltgae is an early warning application which goal is to spreadword in case of development and proliferation of algal blooms in waters of the Philippines and to educate about the danger of Harmful Algal Blooms.

D.S.L.R.

Haltgae includes

  • Coastal Scanner (utilizing NASA Worldview)
  • Tips on how to prevent the accumulation of HABs
  • Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
  • Informative Videos
  • Latest News on HABs
  • Hotline of different government agencies in charge of keeping our water clean and safe
  • About the developers and contact details

https://data.nasa.gov/dataset/ECOHAB/r3sv-5dsy

https://data.nasa.gov/dataset/Instrument-for-Measurement-of-Oceanic-Particle-Siz/5man-2k6s