We are proud to share a paper co-authored by Dr. Severino Salmo III, “Spatiotemporal Analysis of the Potential Impact of the Masinloc Power Plant on Thermal Pollution in Oyon Bay, Zambales, and its Correlation to Seagrass Cover,” published in the ISPRS Annals of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences. Using almost three decades of Landsat-derived sea surface temperature data, the paper identified thermal hotspots near the plant’s outfall and observed a delayed decline in seagrass cover in affected areas. These findings highlight the adverse impacts of thermal pollution on seagrass ecosystems and provide evidence for environmental monitoring and policy development in marine protected areas.
Link to read the whole article: https://isprs-annals.copernicus.org/articles/X-5-W4-2025/261/2026/isprs-annals-X-5-W4-2025-261-2026.pdf#page=1.00&gsr=0
Figure captions: SST Hotspots based on the analysis of SST data from 1998 to 2023 (left). Yearly Seagrass Percent Cover in Intensifying and Persistent Hot Spot Areas. The red line marks the start of the power plant’s operation (right).
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