This working group was established in 1999 to examine various aspects of remote sensing in optically-complex (Case 2) waters. The group held a 5 day workshop, hosted by Dr. Peter Schlittenhardt and colleagues, at the Joint Research Center (JRC) in Ispra, Italy (14-18 June, 1999). It was recognized that standard algorithms in use for chlorophyll retrieval from satellite data only work well in relatively simple Case 1 waters. The prospects of better algorithms for Case 2 waters have improved vastly with the advent of the new generation of ocean-colour sensors, which have superior spectral and radiometric resolution. The working group prepared a comprehensive report providing an overview of the algorithms and approaches that are being developed for deriving geophysical products from Case 2 waters, and also evaluated the limitations that exist and identified promising avenues for further improvements. In addition, the report summarizes sensor requirements as well as potential applications of ocean-colour data in Case 2 waters. The report entitled Remote Sensing of Ocean Colour in Coastal,and Other Optically-Complex, Waters, was edited by Dr. Shubha Sathyendranath. Members: R. Arnone Naval Research Laboratory, USA M. Babin Laboratoire de Physique et Chemie Marines, France R. Bukata Canada Centre for Inland Waters, Canada J. Campbell University of New Hampshire, USA C. Davis Naval Research Laboratory, USA R. Doerffer Max Planck Institute of Hydrophysics, Germany M. Dowell Institute for Study of Earth, Oceans, and Space, USA H. Gordon University of Miami, USA N. Hoepffner Joint Research Center, Italy C. Hu University of South Florida, USA J. Kirk Kirk Marine Optics, Australia M. Kishino Institute of Physical and Chemical Research, Japan O. Kopelevich Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia H. Krawczyk Institute of Space Sensor Technology, Germany A. Neumann Remote Sensing Technology Institute, Germany J. Parslow Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, Australia S. Sathyendranath Bedford Institute of Oceanography, Canada P. Schlittenhardt Joint Research Center, Italy A. Tanaka National Space Development Agency, Japan Working Groups | Home

Final Report of the Ocean-Colour in Case 2 Waters Working Group