HyperCoast is incredibly useful in downloading and working with PACE data

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NASA's new PACE (Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, Ocean Ecosystem) satellite might hold the answer in identifying and tracking Harmful Algal Blooms (HAB). PACE provides hyperspectral data focused on ocean ecosystems and phytoplankton, including Red Tide species. This data offers valuable insights but comes with a complexity: each pixel contains 184 spectral channels ranging from 339nm in the UV range to 719nm in the near-red edge of the visible spectrum.

To make this wealth of data more accessible and useful, Open Geospatial Solutions has developed HyperCoast. This innovative project allows users to download specific PACE data based on geographic coordinates, dates, and cloud cover. With HyperCoast, you can view individual channel data on interactive maps or examine the wavelength spectrum of each pixel. Additionally, the data structure enables the calculation of indices like Chlorophyll a, potentially identifying Red Tide bloom locations.

To help you leverage this powerful tool, we've created a Jupyter Notebook available on GitHub. This resource will guide you through downloading PACE data, utilizing HyperCoast features, and processing this hyperspectral data. The notebook includes source code snippets to demonstrate how to view PACE data and then calculate indices like Chlorophyll a, paving the way for early Red Tide detection.