India's ocean satellites strengthen monitoring of El Nino, algal blooms

Kochi, Nov 5 (UNI) India's advanced ocean-observation satellites are playing a crucial role in monitoring marine ecosystems, tracking El Nino-related changes, detecting algal blooms and assessing ocean productivity, Dr N Aparna, Deputy Director of the National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC) under the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), has said. Delivering the keynote address at the international TREVOR SAFARI symposium, she highlighted the applications of Ocean Colour Monitor-3 (OCM-3), onboard EOS-06 (Oceansat-3), in identifying Potential Fishing Zones (PFZs) and issuing scientifically based advisories to the fishing community. OCM-3 observations enable scientists to monitor variations in chlorophyll-a concentration, a key indicator of…