Ocean color measured from satellites provides daily global, synoptic views of spectral water-
leaving reflectances that can be used to generate estimates of marine inherent optical …

Measurements of the status and trends of key indicators for the ocean and marine life are
required to inform policy and management in the context of growing human uses of marine …

Abstract The Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, Ocean Ecosystem (PACE) mission represents the
National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) next investment in satellite ocean …

The ocean plays a central role in modulating the Earth's carbon cycle. Monitoring how the
ocean carbon cycle is changing is fundamental to managing climate change. Satellite …

Ocean color satellites have provided a synoptic view of global phytoplankton for over 25
years through near surface measurements of the concentration of chlorophyll a. While …

Intensifying pressure on global aquatic resources and services due to population growth
and climate change is inspiring new surveying technologies to provide science-based …

Monitoring changes in marine phytoplankton is important as they form the foundation of the
marine food web and are crucial in the carbon cycle. Often Chlorophyll-a (Chl-a) is used to …

Accurate monitoring of the spatial-temporal distribution and variability of phytoplankton
group (PG) composition is of vital importance in better understanding of marine ecosystem …

Imaging spectrometry of non-oceanic aquatic ecosystems has been in development since
the late 1980s when the first airborne hyperspectral sensors were deployed over lakes. Most …

The biodiversity and high productivity of coastal terrestrial and aquatic habitats are the
foundation for important benefits to human societies around the world. These globally …