Process / pipelineRemote Sensing
Ocean Color Chlorophyll-a
Ocean color remote sensing is the primary global method for retrieving seawater chlorophyll-a concentrations and phytoplankton productivity from satellite sensors. Based on bio-optical principles established in the 1970s, ocean color algorithms convert satellite spectral reflectance measurements into estimates of chlorophyll-a pigment concentration. This method enables global-scale, real-time monitoring of oceanic primary productivity and plankton dynamics.
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