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Plumes and Blooms: Observations, Analysis and Modeling for SIMBIOSThe goal of the Plumes and Blooms (PnB) project is to develop, validate and apply to imagery state-of-the-art ocean color algorithms for quantifying sediment plumes and phytoplankton blooms for the Case II environment of the Santa Barbara Channel. We conduct monthly to twice-monthly transect observations across the Santa Barbara Channel to develop an algorithm development and product validation data set. A primary goal is the use the PnB field data set to objectively tune semi-analytical models of ocean color for this site and apply them using available satellite imagery (SeaWiFS and MODIS). However, the comparison between PnB field observations and satellite estimates of primary products has been disappointing. We find that field estimates of water-leaving radiance correspond poorly to satellite estimates for both SeaWiFS and MODIS local area coverage imagery. We believe this is due to poor atmospheric correction due to complex mixtures of aerosol types found in these near-coastal regions.
Document ID
20040077269
Acquisition Source
Goddard Space Flight Center
Document Type
Other
Authors
Maritorena, S. (California Univ., Santa Barbara Goleta, CA, United States)
Siegel, D. A. (California Univ., Santa Barbara Goleta, CA, United States)
Nelson, N. B. (California Univ., Santa Barbara Goleta, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
September 7, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 2004
Subject Category
Earth Resources And Remote Sensing
Report/Patent Number
CR-2004-212756
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS5-00201
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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