Remote Sensing of Phytoplankton

Dear Colleagues,

The advent of ocean color sensors introduced a new understanding of the dynamics inherent to phytoplankton biomass and productivity in both marine and freshwater systems. Remote sensing provides the only reasonable way to synoptically map aquatic systems, and through the development of Climate Data Records provides a long-term perspective on changes driven by basin-scale and global trends. The next generation of sensors provide improved spatial and spectral resolution, enabling the scientific community to move beyond simple indices of biomass to produce novel algorithms for phytoplankton functional types, colored dissolved material, particle composition, and other relevant optical properties. This Special Issue will draw from ongoing studies focused on remote observation of phytoplankton and related parameters in aquatic systems, from local to global scales.

Dr. Raphael M. Kudela
Guest Editor

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