Since 2007, the annually Yellow Sea green tide (YSGT) have caused significant economic losses and serious social impacts in China. Previous research indicated that the floating green algal was originated from Subei Shoal, southwestern Yellow Sea, while the early development of floating green algae in the shoal remains unclear. Using Sentinel-2 high-resolution images, we extracted the floating green algae information in 2018. The effects of topography, sea surface temperature and sea surface wind on the distribution and development of floating green algae were studied using CCMP sea wind data and Microwave+IR Signal Fusion SST sea surface temperature data. The results showed that the first sign of floating green algae by satellites was detected in the south of Subei Shoal on May 23. The floating green algae expanded northwards in June, and decayed on July 13. The floating green algae could be traced back to the edge of Prophyra aquaculture area, aggregated and formed stripes along the sand grooves in the Subei Shoal. These stripes stretched tens of kilometers with width of 10–200 m and existed throughout the development of YSGT. In the region of north to Subei Shoal, the distribution and drifting of floating green algae were highly associated with wind directions. Based on our research, it is feasibleand cost-effective to collect and remove the floating algae in the Subei Shoal.
| 科 Family | 属数 Number of genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) | 属 Genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 鹅膏菌科Amanitaceae | 2 | 11 | 5.26 | 鹅膏菌属 Amanita | 10 | 4.78 |
| 小菇科 Mycenaceae | 2 | 12 | 5.74 | 丝盖伞属 Inocybe | 5 | 2.39 |
| 多孔菌科 Polyporaceae | 8 | 14 | 6.70 | 蜡蘑属 Laccaria | 5 | 2.39 |
| 红菇科 Russulaceae | 3 | 23 | 11.00 | 小皮伞属 Marasmius | 6 | 2.87 |
| 小菇属 Mycena | 11 | 5.26 | ||||
| 光柄菇属 Pluteus | 5 | 2.39 | ||||
| 红菇属 Russula | 17 | 8.13 | ||||
| 栓菌属 Trametes | 5 | 2.39 |