Mapping coastal aquaculture and fisheries structures by satellite imaging radar
Subtitle: case study of the Lingayen Gulf, the Philippines
By: by Carlo Travaglia, Giuliana Profeti, José Aguilar-Manjarrez, and Nelson A. Lopez.
Contributors: Travaglia, Carlo.; Profeti, Giuliana.; Aguilar-Manjarrez, José.; Lopez, Nelson A.; Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Series: FAO fisheries technical paper -- 459.; FAO fisheries technical paper -- no. 459.
Publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Rome
Language: eng
Number of pages: 43
Subjects: Fish populations -- Monitoring -- Philippines -- Lingayen Gulf -- Remote sensing.; Fisheries -- Philippines -- Lingayen Gulf -- Remote sensing.; Fish stock assessment -- Philippines -- Lingayen Gulf -- Remote sensing.; Artificial satellites in remote sensing.; Fish traps -- Philippines -- Lingayen Gulf -- Remote sensing.; Fishes -- Detection -- Philippines -- Lingayen Gulf -- Instruments.
Description: Inventory and monitoring of coastal aquaculture and fisheries structures provide important baseline data for decision-making in planning and development, including regulatory laws, environmental protection and revenue collection. Mapping these structures can be performed with good accuracy and at regular intervals by satellite remote sensing, which allows observation of vast areas, often of difficult accessibility, at a fraction of cost of traditional surveys. This study is based on interpretation of satellite imaging radar data and a detailed image analysis procedure is described. The report aims at the necessary technology transfer for and operational use of the approach indicated in other similar environments.
Notes: "TC/M/Y5319E/1/03.04/2750"--P [4] of cover.

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