SeaWiFS Bio-optical Archive and Storage System (SeaBASS) data spans over 32 years from 1979-08-22 to 2011-12-14. NOAA_NCEI archived measurements of apparent and inherent optical properties, phytoplankton pigment concentrations, and related oceanographic variables. Data were collected using profilers, buoys, and hand-held instruments on ships and moorings.
Use Cases
- Calibrating satellite ocean color sensors based on in-situ apparent optical properties
- Modeling phytoplankton biomass distribution based on pigment concentration data
- Analyzing relationships between water temperature, salinity, and optical properties
- Studying aerosol effects on ocean remote sensing based on aerosol optical thickness measurements
Strengths
- Data collection spans over 32 years, from 1979-08-22 to 2011-12-14
- Includes multiple data types: optical properties, pigment concentrations, and oceanographic variables like temperature and salinity
- Data sourced from diverse platforms including ships, moorings, profilers, and buoys
Limitations
- Last updated 2011-12-14 00:00:00; 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
- NOAA_NCEI
- Collection Method
- Data collected using a number of different instrument packages on a variety of platforms, including ships and moorings.
- Time Range
- 1979-08-22 to 2011-12-14