Spectra of backscattered light from the sea obtained from aircraft as a measure of chlorophyll concentration
Backscattered sun and skylight spectra from sea obtained from low flying aircraft as measure of chlorophyll concentration
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Backscattered sun and skylight spectra from sea obtained from low flying aircraft as measure of chlorophyll concentration
Over 3000 ocean spectra of sunlight backscattered from the upper layers of the sea have been obtained at flight altitudes to 10,000 feet together with detailed ground truth. These spectra are from stations which include a wide range of water masses differing as to biological and physical condition. This data bank and the analysis already performed demonstrates the probable feasibility of using ocean color as a parameter to locate areas of special significance to physical oceanographers and marine biologists from aircraft and satellites.
Remote sensing from aircraft and satellites of chlorophyll concentrations for monitoring of biological productivity of sea
Conditions of light in ocean in relation to biological phenomena - transparency, bioluminescence, and plankton