A Multivariable Empirical Algorithm for Estimating Particulate Organic Carbon Concentration in Marine Environments From Optical Backscattering and Chlorophyll-a Measurements

• Published in: Frontiers in Marine Science Vol. 9
• Main Authors: Koestner, Daniel, Stramski, Dariusz, Reynolds, Rick A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English; Japanese
• Published: Frontiers Media SA 12.08.2022; Frontiers Media S.A
• Subjects: backscattering coefficient; biogeochemical-argo observations; chlorophyll-a fluorescence; General. Including nature conservation, geographical distribution; inherent optical properties; marine optics; particulate organic carbon; Q; QH1-199.5; Science

Accurate estimates of the oceanic particulate organic carbon concentration (POC) from optical measurements have remained challenging because interactions between light and natural assemblages of marine particles are complex, depending on particle concentration, composition, and size distribution. In...