Characterization of the organic vs. inorganic fraction of suspended particulate matter in coastal waters based on ocean color radiometry remote sensing

Loisel, Hubert; Duforêt-Gaurier, Lucile; Tran, Trung Kien; Schaffer Ferreira Jorge, Daniel; Steinmetz, François; Mangin, Antoine; Bretagnon, Marine; Hembise Fanton d'Andon, Odile

doi:https://doi.org/10.5194/sp-1-osr7-11-2023

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7th edition of the Copernicus Ocean State Report (OSR7)

https://doi.org/10.5194/sp-1-osr7-11-2023

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| OSR7 | Chapter 3.2

| 27 Sep 2023 | OSR7 | Chapter 3.2

Characterization of the organic vs. inorganic fraction of suspended particulate matter in coastal waters based on ocean color radiometry remote sensing

Hubert Loisel, Lucile Duforêt-Gaurier, Trung Kien Tran, Daniel Schaffer Ferreira Jorge, François Steinmetz, Antoine Mangin, Marine Bretagnon, and Odile Hembise Fanton d'Andon

Data sets

Global Ocean Colour (Copernicus-GlobColour), Bio-Geo-Chemical, L3 (daily) from Satellite Observations (1997-ongoing) EU Copernicus Marine Service Product https://doi.org/10.48670/moi-00280

Short summary

In this paper, we will show how a proxy for particulate composition (PPC), classifying the suspended particulate matter into its organic, mineral, or mixed fractions, can be estimated from remote-sensing observations. The selected algorithm will then be applied to MERIS observations (2002–2012) over global coastal waters to discuss the significance of this new product. A specific focus will be on the English Channel and the southern North Sea.