Estimating the Benefits of Ocean Color Data in Mitigating HAB Events

Ocean color observations are rarely used directly by those whose decisions and actions are designed to reduce the effects of harmful algal blooms (HABs). Instead, they are a component in complex value chains. They are used to inform models whose outputs are disseminated to a diverse array of end users who also rely on a wide range of other information. Estimating the Benefits of Ocean Color Data in Mitigating HAB Events provides national-scale estimates of the costs of HABs in the United States and the potential benefits of the National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) satellite-based ocean color observations as they contribute to reducing those costs. Contract no. ST-1330-17-CQ-0050