The IOCCG bibliography is updated periodically when new references are submitted by readers, especially references that are published open access. Another useful ocean colour bibliography is the searchable Historic Ocean Colour Archive assembled by Marcel Wernand, with articles and books written between the 17th and early 20th century.
If you would like to submit a peer-reviewed open access publication to be included in the Ocean Colour Bibliography, please send the reference to Raisha Lovindeer using the following format: Lastname1, Initials1., Lastname2, Initials2., etc. (DATE). Full title of publication, Journal Abbreviation, Volume, Page numbers, DOI as a link. Please also check that the reference is not already in the database (search by first author). It is not necessary to send the PDF file as an attachment. Note that only peer-reviewed articles will be accepted.
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Bibliography
Mobley, C.D., Sundman, L.K. and Boss, E. (2002). Phase function effects on oceanic light fields. Applied Optics, 41, 1035-1050.
Mobley, C.D., Werdell, J., Franz, B., Ahmad, Z., and Bailey, S. (2016). Atmospheric Correction for Satellite Ocean Color Radiometry. NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD. USA. [PDF File]
Mohsen, A., Kiss, T. and Kovács, F. (2023) Machine learning-based detection and mapping of riverine litter utilizing Sentinel-2 imagery. Environ. Sci. Pollut. Res., 30, 67742–67757, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-023-27068-0
Moisan, T. A. and Mitchell, B. G. (1999). Photophysiological acclimation of Phaeocystis antarctica Karsten under light limitation. Limnol. Oceanogr., 44: 247-258.
Moisan, T. A., Moisan, J.R., Linkswiler, M. A., and Steinhardt, R.A. (2013). Algorithm development for predicting biodiversity based on phytoplankton absorption. Continental Shelf Research, 55: 17–28
Molnár, A. D., Málnás, K., Bőhm, S., Gyalai-Korpos, M., Cserép, M. and Kiss, T. (2024) Comparative analysis of riverine plastic pollution combining citizen science, remote sensing and water quality monitoring techniques. Sustainability, vol 16(12), pp 5040, https://doi.org/10.3390/su16125040
Montecino,V., Astoreca, R., Alarcón, G., Retamal, L. and Pizarro, G. (2004). Bio-optical characteristics and primary productivity during upwelling and non-upwelling conditions in a highly productive coastal ecosystem off central Chile (~36oS). Deep-Sea Research II, 51: 2413-2426.
Montes-Hugo M., Doney, S.C., Ducklow, H.W., Fraser, W., Martinson, D., Stammerjohn, S.E., and Schofield, O. (2009). Recent changes in phytoplankton communities associated with rapid regional climate change along the western Antarctic Peninsula. Science, 323(5920): 1470 DOI: 10.1126/science.1164533 [Full text]
Moon JE, Park YJ, Ryu JH, Choi JK, Ahn JH, Min JE, Son YB, Lee SJ, Han HJ, Ahn YH (2012). Initial validation of GOCI water products against in situ data collected around Korean Peninsula for 2010-2011. Ocean Science Journal. 47(3):261-277.
Moore T.S., Campbell J.W., Dowell, M.D. (2009). A class-based approach to characterizing and mapping the uncertainty of the MODIS ocean chlorophyll product. Remote Sensing of Environment 113: 2424–2430
Moore, C., Barnard, A., Fietzek, P., Lewis, M. R., Sosik, H. M., White, S., and Zielinski, O. (2009). Optical tools for ocean monitoring and research. Ocean Sci. 5: 661-684, 2009. [PDF file]
Moore, G.F., Aiken, J., and Lavender, S.J. (1999). The atmospheric correction of water colour and the quantitative retrieval of suspended particulate matter in case II waters: application to MERIS. Intl. J. Rem. Sens., 20: 1713-1733.
Moore, J.K., Abbott, M.R., Richman, J.G., Smith, W.O., Cowles, T.J., Coale, K.H., Gardner, W.D. and Barber, R.T. (1999). SeaWiFS satellite ocean color data from the southern ocean. J. Geophys. Res. Lett., 26: 1465-1468.
Moore, T.S., M.D. Dowell, S. Bradt, A. Ruiz Verdu (2014). An optical water type framework for selecting and blending retrievals from bio-optical algorithms in lakes and coastal waters. Remote Sensing of Environment, 143: 97-111. [Full article]
Morel A, Huot Y, Gentili B, Werdell PJ, Hooker SB, et al. (2007). Examining the consistency of products derived from various ocean sensors in open ocean (Case 1) waters in the perspective of a multi-sensor approach. Remote Sens. Environ. 111:69–88
Morel A. (1978). Available, usable and stored radiant energy in relation to marine photosynthesis. Deep-Sea Res., 25: 673-688.
Morel A. (1987). Chlorophyll-specific scattering coefficient of phytoplankton, a simplified theoretical approach. Deep-Sea Res., 34: 1093-1105.
Morel A. (1988). Optical Modeling of the upper Ocean in relation to its biogenous matter content (case I waters). J. of Geophys. Res., 93: 10749-10768.
Morel A. (1996). An ocean flux study in eutropic, mesotropic and oligotrophic situations : the EUMELI program. Deep-Sea Res.,43: 1185-1190.
Morel A. (1997). Consequences of a Synechococcus bloom upon the optical properties of oceanic (Case 1) waters. Limnol. Oceanogr., 42(8): 1746-1754.
Morel A. and Ahn Y.H. (1990). Optical efficiency factors of free living marine bacteria : influence of bacterioplankton upon the optical properties and particulate organic carbon in oceanic waters. J. of Marine Res., 48: 145-175.
Morel A. and Ahn Y.H. (1991). Optics of heterotrophic nanoflagellates and ciliates: a tentative assessment of their scattering role in oceanic waters compared to those of bacterial and algal cells. J. Mar. Res., 49: 177-202.
Morel A., Ahn Y.H., Partensky F., Vaulot D. And Claustre H. 1993. Prochlorococcus and Synechococcus : a comparative study of their optical properties in relation to their size and pigmentation. J. Mar. Res., 51: 617-649.
Morel, A. (1966). Etude expérimentale de la diffusion de la lumière par l’eau, les solutions de chlorure de sodium et l’eau de mer optiquement pures. J. Chim. Phys., 63: 1359-1366.
Morel, A. (1973). Diffusion de la lumière par les eaux de mer ; résultats expérimentaux et approche théorique. Advisory Group for Aerospace Research and Development (AGARD). Lecture Series n° 61 Optics of the Sea, Section 3.1, 1-76.
Morel, A. (1974). Optical properties of pure water and pure sea water. in: Optical aspects of oceanography, N.G. Jerlov and E.S. Nielsen Edit., Academic Press, Chapitre 1, 1-24.
Morel, A. (1980). In-water and remote measurement of ocean color. Boundary-Layer Meteorol., 18: 177-201.
Morel, A. (1991). Light and marine photosynthesis: a spectral model with geochemical and climatological implications. Prog. Oceanogr., 26: 263-306.
Morel, A. (2009). Are the empirical relationships describing the bio-optical properties of case 1 waters consistent and internally compatible? Journal of Geophysical Research, 114, C01016, doi:10.1029/2008JC004803. [ [PDF File]
Morel, A. and André, J.-M. (1991). Pigment distribution and primary production in the western Mediterranean as derived and modeled from Coastal Zone Color Scanner observations. J. Geophys. Res., 96: 12,685-12,698.
Morel, A. and Antoine, D. (1994). Heating rate within the upper ocean in relation to its bio-optical state. J. Phys. Oceanogr., 24: 1652-1665.
Morel, A. and B. Gentili (2009). A simple band ratio technique to quantify the colored dissolved and detrital organic material from ocean color remotely sensed data. Remote Sensing of Environement, 113: 998-1011, doi:10.1016/j.rse.2009.01.008 [PDF File]
Morel, A. and B. Gentilli (2008). Practical application of the “turbid water” flag in ocean color imagery: Interference with sun-glint contaminated pixels in open ocean. Remote Sensing of Environment, 112/3: 934-938.
Morel, A. and Berthon, J.-F. (1989). Surface pigments, algal biomass profiles, and potential production of the euphotic layer: Relationships reinvestigated in view of remote-sensing applications. Limnol. Oceanogr., 34: 1545-1562.
Morel, A. and Bricaud, A. (1981). Theoretical results concerning light absorption in a discrete medium, and application to specific absorption of phytoplankton. Deep-Sea Res., 28A(11): 1375 – 1393.
Morel, A. and Bricaud, A. (1981). Theoretical results concerning the optics of phytoplankton, with special reference to remote sensing applications. In: Oceanography from Space, J.F.R. Gower (ed.), Plenum Publishing Corporation, 313-327.
Morel, A. and Bricaud, A. (1986). Inherent properties of algal cells including picoplankton : theoretical and experimental results. In: Photosynthetic Picoplankton, Canadian Bulletin of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, T. Platt and W.K.W. Li (eds) 214: 521 – 559.
Morel, A. and D. Antoine. (2002). Small critters – Big effects. Science 296: 1980-1982.
Morel, A. and Gentili, B. (1991). Diffuse reflectance of oceanic waters : its dependence on sun angle as influenced by the molecular scattering contribution. Appl. Optics, 30: 4427-4438.
Morel, A. and Gentili, B. (1993). Diffuse reflectance of oceanic waters (2) : bidirectional aspects. Appl. Optics, 32: 6864-6879.
Morel, A. and Gentili, B. (1996). Diffuse reflectance of oceanic waters. III. Implication of bidirectionality for the remote-sensing problem. Appl. Optics, 35: 4850-4862.
Morel, A. and Gordon, H.C. (1980). Passive radiometry of the oceans. Boundary layer Meteorology, 18(3): 343-355.
Morel, A. and Prieur, L. (1977). Analysis of variations in ocean color. Limnol. Oceanogr., 22: 709-722.
Morel, A., and Loisel, H. (1998). Apparent Optical properties of oceanic waters : dependence on molecular scattering contribution . Applied Optics, 37: 4765-4776.
Morel, A., and Maritorena, S. (2001). Bio-optical properties of oceanic waters: A reappraisal. J. Geophys. Res., 106: 7163-7180.
Morel, A., and Prieur, L. (1975). Analyse spectral des coefficients d’atténtuation diffuse, de réflexion diffuse, d’absorption et de retrodiffusion pour diverses regions marines, Centre de Recherches Océanographiques de Villefranche-sur-Mer, Laboratoire d’Oceanographie Physique, Rapport No. 17.
Morel, A., and Smith, R.C. (1974). Relation between total quanta and total energy for aquatic photosynthesis. Limnol. Oceanogr.,19(4): 591-600.
Morel, A., Antoine, D. and B. Gentili. (2002). Bidirectional reflectance of oceanic waters: Accounting for Raman emission and varying particle phase function. Applied Optics 41: 6289-6306.
Morel, A., Antoine, D., Babin, M. and Dandonneau, Y. (1996). Measured and modeled primary production in the Northeast Atlantic (EUMELI JGOFS program) : The impact of natural variations in photosynthetic parameters on model predictive skill. Deep-Sea Res., 43: 1273-1304.
Morel, A., Lazzara, L., and Gostan, J. (1987). Growth rate and quantum yield time response for a diatom to changing irradiances (energy and color). Limnol. Oceanogr. 32: 1066-1084.
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.