SeaWiFS satellite sensor provides quantitative data on global ocean bio-optical properties to the Earth science community. The dataset focuses on the Antarctic, Arctic, and Korea Peninsula regions. It was last updated by AMD_KOPRI on December 31, 2005.
Use Cases
- Modeling ocean ecosystem productivity based on bio-optical properties.
- Tracking phytoplankton distribution and concentration from satellite-derived data.
- Studying climate change impacts on polar ocean regions.
- Analyzing seasonal variations in ocean color for the Korea Peninsula.
- Calibrating other remote sensing instruments using SeaWiFS quantitative data.
Strengths
- Data originates from the SeaWiFS satellite sensor, a dedicated instrument for ocean observation.
- Focuses on quantitative bio-optical properties, which are key for ocean science.
- Provides coverage for specific regions: Antarctic, Arctic, and Korea Peninsula.
Limitations
- Last updated 2005-12-31 23:59:59.999000; freshness should be verified.
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
Provenance
- Source
- AMD_KOPRI
- Collection Method
- Data collected by the Sea-viewing Wide Field-of-view Sensor (SeaWiFS) satellite.
- Geography
- Antarctic, Arctic, Korea Peninsula