Along with the worldwide data, we also focus in on some representative coral reef locations around the world. We call these "Virtual Stations": it is like having a temperature sensor in the water next to a reef, but it is completely based on satellite remote sensing measurements. Users can access time-series graphs and data for each of the Stations, and sign up for free automated e-mails that alert subscribers when conditions are right for bleaching. All of these products are updated twice a week.
The Virtual Station system started with 24 locations around the world; these are
known as the "operational" sites. The next generation of the system, with a greatly
expanded number of sites, is still in an experimental stage.
Product description in the tutorial.
Technical details on the methodology page.
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