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Why Ocean Colour? The Societal Benefits of Ocean-Colour Technology.
Abstract
The concentration of chlorophyll in the ocean (or in fresh water) is an index of phytoplankton biomass, and is an important property that can be monitored through ocean colour radiometry (OCR) by Earth-orbiting spacecraft. OCR has revolutionised the field of biological oceanography, and made important contributions to biogeochemistry, physical oceanography, ocean-system modelling, fisheries oceanography and coastal management. This report illustrates the many applications of data acquired by remote sensing of ocean colour, in both the research and operational arena, demonstrating the benefits to society of investment in ocean-colour technology. Ocean colour is a key requirement in Earth observation......
Publisher
International Ocean Colour Coordinating Group (IOCCG)Dartmouth, NS, Canada
Series;Nr
Reports of the International Ocean Colour Coordinating Group (IOCCG);7Document Language
enEssential Ocean Variables (EOV)
ocean colourBest Practice Type
Best PracticeSpatial Coverage
GlobalISBN
978-1-896246-56-7Citation
IOCCG (2008) Why Ocean Colour? The Societal Benefits of Ocean-Colour Technology. (eds. Platt, T., Hoepffner, N., Stuart, V. and Brown, C.), Dartmouth, NS, Canada, International Ocean-Colour Coordinating Group (IOCCG), 141pp. (Reports of the International Ocean-Colour Coordinating Group, No. 7). DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.25607/OBP-97Collections
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