DATASET

Algae Bloom in Antilles Islands, France (2018-05-02)

Collection: CEMS-RM : CEMS Rapid Mapping 

Description


Activation time (UTC): 2018-05-02 12:12:00
Event time (UTC): 2018-05-02 12:12:00
Event type: Other (Algae Bloom)

Activation reason:
The Caribbean is currently facing a phenomenon of sargasse algae bloom. These algae are invading the shores of Guadeloupe, Saint Martin, Saint Barthelemy, and Martinique, impacting the coastlines. Their accumulation has disastrous consequences on the environment and health while also threatening the economy. The evaluation of the extension of the phenomenon is of prime importance for the regional authorities



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Delineation products: 58
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Copernicus Emergency Management Service - Mapping is a service funded by European Commission aimed at providing actors in the management of natural and man-made disasters, in particular Civil Protection Authorities and Humanitarian Aid actors, with mapping products based on satellite imagery.

Contact

Email
jrc-ems-rapidmapping (at) ec.europa.eu

Contributors

How to cite

European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2018): Algae Bloom in Antilles Islands, France (2018-05-02). European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) [Dataset] PID: http://data.europa.eu/89h/2cbe4c84-ddf7-4812-9dd7-784a74a1be93

Keywords

CEMS Copernicus Copernicus Emergency Management Service Copernicus Emergency Management Service Rapid Mapping Activation Copernicus EMS Copernicus Service Emergency Emergency Management EMSR282 FRA France Mapping Other Rapid Mapping

Data access

Copernicus EMS Rapid Mapping Activation [EMSR282]: Algae Bloom in Antilles Islands, France (2018-05-02)
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Spatial coverage

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WKT
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Lineage information

No additional information

Additional information

Published by
European Commission, Joint Research Centre
Created date
2021-04-19
Modified date
2021-04-19
Issued date
2018-05-02
Landing page
https://emergency.copernicus.eu/EMSR282 
Language(s)
English
Data theme(s)
Regions and cities, Science and technology
Update frequency
unknown
Identifier
http://data.europa.eu/89h/2cbe4c84-ddf7-4812-9dd7-784a74a1be93
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