Passive ocean color images have provided a sustained synoptic view of the distribution of
ocean optical properties and color and biogeochemical parameters for the past 20-plus …

Satellite passive ocean color instruments have provided an unbroken∼ 20-year record of
global ocean plankton properties, but this measurement approach has inherent limitations in …

Abstract Space-based light detection and ranging (lidar) instruments can provide important
measurements of ocean ecosystems that both complement passive ocean color …

Passive ocean color remote sensing has revolutionized our ability to quantify the horizontal
distribution of phytoplankton across the ocean surface. Lidar technology can provide …

In this study, we identify a seasonal bias in the ocean color satellite-derived remote sensing
reflectances (R_rs (λ); sr^− 1) at the ocean color validation site, Marine Optical BuoY. The …

The bio‐optical assumption states that ocean optical properties should covary with the
chlorophyll concentration. However, chlorophyll is not the only constituent capable of …

This paper provides a review of the development of profiling oceanographic lidars. These
can provide quantitative profiles of the optical properties of the water column to depths of 20 …

After the successful Coastal Zone Color Scanner (CZCS, 1978–1986) demonstration that
quantitative estimations of geophysical variables such as chlorophyll a and diffuse …

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 …

Spectrally resolved water-leaving radiances (ocean colour) and inferred chlorophyll
concentration are key to studying phytoplankton dynamics at seasonal and inter-annual …