Global Phytoplankton Carbon Concentration from SeaWiFS Satellite

2010 data from NASA's OrbView-2 SeaWiFS mission provides global mapped phytoplankton carbon concentration derived from ocean-color observations. The dataset is produced by OB_CLOUD and is used for quantifying marine biomass and ecosystem productivity.

Use Cases

• Quantify global phytoplankton biomass stocks using the carbon_phyto concentration field.
• Assess changes in marine ecosystem productivity by analyzing carbon_phyto time-series data.
• Drive biogeochemical models by integrating carbon_phyto data with chlorophyll, PAR, and SST variables.
• Provide biological context for environmental studies by correlating carbon_phyto with other ocean-color products.

Strengths

• Global spatial coverage from satellite observations.
• Derived from NASA's ocean-color mission, ensuring scientific rigor.

Limitations

• Data is from 2010, representing a single snapshot with no recent updates.
• Algorithm performance may be degraded in optically complex coastal and inland waters as noted in documentation.

Provenance

Source

NASA OrbView-2 SeaWiFS mission, processed by OB_CLOUD.

Collection Method

Derived from satellite ocean-color observations using a specific algorithm.

Time Range

2010

Freshness

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Geography

Global ocean coverage.