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Satellite Analysis of Ocean Biogeochemistry and Mesoscale Variability in the Sargasso SeaThe objective of this study was to analyze the impact of spatial variability on the time-series of biogeochemical measurements made at the U.S. JGOFS Bermuda Atlantic Time-series Study (BATS) site. Originally the study was planned to use SeaWiFS as well as AVHRR high-resolution data. Despite the SeaWiFS delays we were able to make progress on the following fronts: (1) Operational acquisition, processing, and archive of HRPT data from a ground station located in Bermuda; (2) Validation of AVHRR SST data using BATS time-series and spatial validation cruise CTD data; (3) Use of AVHRR sea surface temperature imagery and ancillary data to assess the impact of mesoscale spatial variability on P(CO2) and carbon flux in the Sargasso Sea; (4) Spatial and temporal extent of tropical cyclone induced surface modifications; and (5) Assessment of eddy variability using TOPEX/Poseidon data.
Document ID
19980008055
Acquisition Source
Headquarters
Document Type
Contractor Report (CR)
Authors
Siegel, D. A. (California Univ. Santa Barbara, CA United States)
Micheals, A. F. (Bermuda Biological Station for Research, Inc. Ferry Reach, Bermuda)
Nelson, N. B. (Bermuda Biological Station for Research, Inc. Ferry Reach, Bermuda)
Date Acquired
September 6, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1997
Subject Category
Oceanography
Report/Patent Number
NAS 1.26:206416
NASA/CR-97-206416
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAGw-4637
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAGw-3145
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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