Here are a few links for starters
http://cics.umd.edu/~chrisb/algal_www.html
http://www.eumetsat.int/groups/cps/documents/document/pdf_conf_p45_s5_02_gohin_v.pdf
Example images from CERSAT project: (password required - foc on request)
http://www.ifremer.fr/cersat/en/news/2002/Dec/biscay/situation3.htm