Given proper circumstances (light, nutrients), all algae can bloom and a portion can become Harmful Algae Blooms (HABs) if the algae produces toxins. Most commonly cyanobacteria, dinoflagellates and diatoms will have this ability. Cyanobacteria are the...
Did you know the LISST-200X measures more than just particle size? While it’s widely recognized for its particle size measurements, the LISST-200X’s primary measurement is actually the Volume Scattering Function (VSF) at near-forward angles — data...
Happy Thanksgiving from the whole staff at Sequoia! In observation of this national holiday, the office will be closed November 27th & 28th, re-opening December 1st
Starting in 1978, a new window on our world was opened. That’s the year NASA’s Coastal Zone Color Scanner (CZCS) was launched to monitor the color of the ocean. This satellite had 6 channels (wavelengths of light) that it measured: 443nm, 520nm, 550nm,...
On this federal holiday, Sequoia recognizes Veterans Day, commemorating the service of all U.S. Veterans! Thank you! (office will remain open, normal business hours)