Continuous measurements of chlorophyll-a concentration in the Pacific Ocean by shipborne laser fluorometer and radiometer: Comparison with SeaWiFS data

Global and regional evaluation of the SeaWiFS chlorophyll data set

“…6). Comparisons by Bukin et al (2001) at higher concentrations indicated good agreement. Wang and Cota (2003) showed that the SeaWiFS bio-optical algorithm overestimates chlorophyll in the Beaufort and Chukchi Seas, but we have no in situ data in these regions.…”

“…Chavez et al (1999), Kahru and Mitchell (2001), Leonard et al (2001), and Tang et al (2003) showed very good agreement in the eastern Equatorial Pacific, the gyre portion of the North Central Pacific, the California Current, and the South China Sea, respectively. However, Bukin et al (2001) showed substantial overestimates by SeaWiFS in the western portion of the entire Pacific basin at low chlorophyll concentrations ( < 0.1 mg m À 3 ), while Takashima et al (2003) observed overestimates in the South Pacific at high concentrations. Our comparisons for the Pacific basins show overestimation by SeaWiFS in the high chlorophyll range as well (Fig.…”

Submersible dual-frequency fluorimeter for environmental monitoring of marine ecosystems

“…The main parameter characterizing the stage of development of phytoplankton cells and the efficiency of the photosynthetic apparatus of its cells is the concentration of chlorophyll. The method for determining the concentration of chlorophyll A and the specific reproduction of dissolved organic matter (DOM) is presented in [10]. Along with the possibility of monitoring the state of phytoplankton communities using the LIF method, it is possible to register the presence of dissolved petroleum products in sea water and determine their type [11,12].…”