Inherent Optical Properties in a Tropical Macrotidal Coastal System
Spectral absorption, scattering, and backscattering coefficients were measured in the near-surface layer of the Fitzroy Estuary and Keppel Bay system during the dry season. The dataset, hosted by the Australian Ocean Data Network, includes discrete measurements of phytoplankton, nonalgal particles, and colored dissolved organic matter absorption, plus concentrations of pigments and suspended matter. Particle scattering and dissolved absorption decreased by 2 orders of magnitude from estuary to bay, while nonalgal particle absorption decreased by 3 orders of magnitude.