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
The sixth International Ocean Colour Science (IOCS) meeting will take place in Darmstadt, Germany from 1 – 4 December 2025, hosted by EUMETSAT and ESA with support from other agencies.