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Satellite Ocean Colour Maps Warn Abalone Farmers Of Harmful Algae

Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)Ref: https://www.csir.co.za/media-hub/media-room/satellite-ocean-colour-maps-warn-abalone-farmers-of-harmful-algae

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Collected on 21 September 2026

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This is a CSIR news article about the use of satellite ocean colour maps to monitor harmful algal blooms affecting abalone farming. It says CSIR scientists developed satellite-derived ocean colour and temperature data that abalone farmers can access through an online tool.

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Ocean colour and temperature data online tool

Abalone farmers can access satellite-derived ocean colour and temperature data online to track marine algal blooms that could harm abalone and other export molluscs.

Who it is for: abalone farmers along South Africa’s coast
How to act on it: Use the online tool to access the satellite-derived ocean colour and temperature data.

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Scientists from the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) developed ocean colour and temperature data from satellites that is easy to access as an online tool.

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https://www.csir.co.za/media-hub/media-room/satellite-ocean-colour-maps-warn-abalone-farmers-of-harmful-algae

Key Takeaways

CSIR developed an online tool using satellite ocean colour and temperature data
Abalone farmers use ocean colour maps to track potentially harmful marine algal blooms
The work supports the country’s ocean economy plan and aquaculture jobs
Abagold operates an aquaculture facility in Walker Bay, Hermanus
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
Dr Marié Smith
Sarah Halse
Abagold