Historical Historical Transmissometer Data in Transmissometer Data in Large-Scale Assessment Large-Scale Assessment of Particular Organic of Particular Organic Carbon Carbon A.V. Mishonov, W.D. Gardner, A.V. Mishonov, W.D. Gardner, & M.J. Richardson & M.J. Richardson Department of Oceanography, Department of Oceanography, Texas A & M University, Texas A & M University, College Station, TX, USA, 77843. College Station, TX, USA, 77843.
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Prospects for Using Prospects for Using Historical Transmissometer Data Historical Transmissometer Data
in Large-Scale Assessment of in Large-Scale Assessment of Particular Organic CarbonParticular Organic Carbon
Department of Oceanography, Department of Oceanography,
Texas A & M University, Texas A & M University,
College Station, TX, USA, 77843.College Station, TX, USA, 77843.
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Data SetData Set
Transmissometer data have been collected using Transmissometer data have been collected using instruments provided by our group over the last decade in instruments provided by our group over the last decade in collaboration with WOCE, JGOFS, and other large-scale collaboration with WOCE, JGOFS, and other large-scale hydrographic programs. hydrographic programs.
These data include basin-wide transects in the North and These data include basin-wide transects in the North and South Atlantic, North and South Pacific, Indian, and South Atlantic, North and South Pacific, Indian, and Southern Oceans. Southern Oceans.
We have proposed to analyze these data and convert the We have proposed to analyze these data and convert the beam attenuation values to POC using the beam beam attenuation values to POC using the beam attenuation:POC relationships derived by our group attenuation:POC relationships derived by our group during JGOFS Process studies. during JGOFS Process studies.
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ApproachApproach
Stramski et al. (1999, Science, 285: 239-242) have Stramski et al. (1999, Science, 285: 239-242) have introduced algorithms to estimate POC from satellite introduced algorithms to estimate POC from satellite backscatter data for the Southern Ocean for both surface backscatter data for the Southern Ocean for both surface values and euphotic zone integrations. values and euphotic zone integrations.
In a similar manner, our basin-wide data will be compared In a similar manner, our basin-wide data will be compared with satellite backscattering data on appropriate seasonal with satellite backscattering data on appropriate seasonal and space scales to establish region-specific algorithms. and space scales to establish region-specific algorithms.
A compilation of historic hydrographic/optical data has A compilation of historic hydrographic/optical data has been compared by season with recent satellite data by been compared by season with recent satellite data by Mishonov et al. (1999, IUGG-99, Vol. B., p. 242) and the Mishonov et al. (1999, IUGG-99, Vol. B., p. 242) and the results further validate our proposed global synthesis of results further validate our proposed global synthesis of POC in Case I waters (non-coastal) using satellite-derived POC in Case I waters (non-coastal) using satellite-derived data.data.
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Comparison of SeaWiFS &Comparison of SeaWiFS & in-situ in-situ SamplingSampling
Data: 37Data: 37thth cruise of cruise of RV RV Academician Academician
Vernadsky,Vernadsky, Aug - Sep 1988Aug - Sep 1988
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SeaWiFS chlorophyllSeaWiFS chlorophyll
Data: 41Data: 41stst cruise of cruise ofRV RV Academician Academician
Vernadsky,Vernadsky,Feb - May 1990Feb - May 1990
Feb’98Feb’98 Data fromData fromData fromData from
Comparison of SeaWiFS &Comparison of SeaWiFS & in-situ in-situ SamplingSampling
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Initial Data SetInitial Data Set
15 cruises from February 1992 till June 1997;15 cruises from February 1992 till June 1997; 2027 Stations in Pacific, Indian and Atlantic 2027 Stations in Pacific, Indian and Atlantic
oceans;oceans; 1817 Transmissometer Casts;1817 Transmissometer Casts; Accompanied hydrological data on Accompanied hydrological data on
Temperature, Salinity and Dissolved Oxygen;Temperature, Salinity and Dissolved Oxygen; More data will be added from JGOFS, SAVE, More data will be added from JGOFS, SAVE,
WOCE, etc. legs. WOCE, etc. legs.
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Partial WOCE Cruise Partial WOCE Cruise ListList
TermsWOCE Line Ship name
Start Finishs04p Akademik IOFFE 22-Feb-92 29-Mar-92p14c Knorr 01-Sep-92 13-Sep-92
KnorrKnorr, Feb. 95, i09s line, Feb. 95, i09s line
Data Data fromfromData Data fromfrom
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SeaWiFS CHLSeaWiFS CHLFeb, 1998Feb, 1998
Stations PositionStations Position
Upper 500 metersUpper 500 meters
Indian Ocean Indian Ocean Section Section
KnorrKnorr, Feb. 95, i09s line, Feb. 95, i09s line
Data Data fromfromData Data fromfrom
Density Density
Beam AttenuationBeam AttenuationCC m m
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Kg/mKg/m33
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Future plans: 1Future plans: 1
Transmissometer database: Transmissometer database: – Process 17 WOCE cruises of transmissometer Process 17 WOCE cruises of transmissometer
data;data;– Add processed transmissometer & POC data from Add processed transmissometer & POC data from
19 JGOFS cruises;19 JGOFS cruises;– Add processed transmissometer data from other Add processed transmissometer data from other
basin-scale cruises where we have data (9basin-scale cruises where we have data (9++).). Beam attenuation / POC relationship:Beam attenuation / POC relationship:
– Use algorithms developed during JGOFS, NABE, Use algorithms developed during JGOFS, NABE, EqPAC, Indian Ocean and Southern Ocean EqPAC, Indian Ocean and Southern Ocean expeditions;expeditions;
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Future plans: 2Future plans: 2
Compile SeaWiFS back-scatter data for Compile SeaWiFS back-scatter data for comparable times of POC + Beam attenuation comparable times of POC + Beam attenuation measurements; measurements;
Refine algorithms for predicting POC from Refine algorithms for predicting POC from SeaWiFS data;SeaWiFS data;
Examine hydrography of each area:Examine hydrography of each area:– Mixed layer depth;Mixed layer depth;– Subsurface maxima.Subsurface maxima.
Correlate POC standing stock by ocean basin & Correlate POC standing stock by ocean basin & season;season;
Analyse data in context of JGOFS Synthesis & Analyse data in context of JGOFS Synthesis & Modelling Program.Modelling Program.