Table 1 HABs reported in Lake Victoria, (KMFRI, RCMRD, NASA earth data).
Year | Date | Source | Sensor | Satellite | Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2015 | 12th January | NASA | OLI/TIRS | Landsat-8 | TCC, Chl-a |
22nd February | KMFRI | In-situ sampling, fishermen reports, Unusual massive fish kills | Chl-a, Turbidity | ||
2016 | 23rd February | KMFRI | Foul odor, greenish water color & scum | ||
2017 | 04th September | AGL | In-situ sampling, fishermen reports, Unusual massive fish kills, HAB Colonies | Chl-a, Turbidity | |
2018 | 27th January | KMFRI | Foul odor, greenish water color | ||
27th January | NASA | OLI/TIRS | Landsat-8 | TCC, Chl-a | |
2019 | 18th August | KMFRI | In-situ sampling, fishermen reports, Unusual massive fish kills, High surface temperatures | Photo evidence, Scum layers | |
2020 | 29th August | KMFRI | Cl-a, pH | ||
2021 | No data | No data | |||
