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USGS Remote Sensing Research for Phytoplankton Monitoring in Barataria Estuary (Gulf Coast CESU)

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Wetland and Aquatic Research Center is seeking a Gulf Coast CESU partner for a cooperative research agreement focused on remote sensing in the Barataria estuary. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Wetland and Aquatic Research Center - Eligible Applicants: - Only current Gulf Coast Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) partners - Products/Services Requested: - Research services for remote sensing algorithm development and validation - Collection and processing of satellite imagery from platforms including: - Sentinel 3-OLCI - Landsat 8-OLI - Sentinel 2-MSI - Emerging hyperspectral sensors - Analysis of imagery using semi-analytical inversion algorithms based on phytoplankton pigment data - Characterization of seasonal phytoplankton community composition and biomass - Notable Requirements: - Adherence to USGS data management and dissemination policies - CESU-negotiated indirect cost rate of 17.5% - Research must support Executive and Secretarial Orders on conservation, wetlands, and water resource management - Funding and Period of Performance: - Total estimated funding: $400,000 over five years - One base year with four additional budget years (contingent on progress and funding) - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named; the focus is on research services and data analysis

Description

The USGS is offering a funding opportunity to a CESU partner for research in remote sensing algorithm development and to validate remote sensing data products for evaluating phytoplankton communities in Barataria estuary. The research investigates the effectiveness of using remote sensing technologies to monitor estuarine phytoplankton that are essential lower trophic levels in aquatic food webs. The project involves collecting and processing satellite imagery, analyzing it seasonally using semi-analytical inversion algorithms, and characterizing seasonal phytoplankton community composition and biomass. The award is a cooperative agreement with an estimated total funding of $400,000 over five years. Eligible recipients must be participating partners of the Gulf Coast CESU.

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