James Dingle

TL;DR: This paper outlines an approach that was adopted for generating an ocean-colour time series for climate studies, using data from the MERIS (MEdium spectral Resolution Imaging Spectrometer) sensor of the European Space Agency; the SeaWiFS (Sea-viewing Wide-Field-of-view Sensor) and MODIS-Aqua (Moderate-resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer- aqua) sensors from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (USA); and VIIRS

TL;DR: It is shown that the mixed-layer pump supplies an important seasonal flux of organic carbon to the mesopelagic, implying that a relatively large flux oforganic carbon is missing from current energy budgets of the mesobelagic.

TL;DR: A global database of in situ measurements of photosynthesis versus irradiance (P-I) parameters and a 20-year record of climate quality satellite observations were used to assess global primary production and its variability with seasons and locations as well as between years.

TL;DR: The importance of the better assignment of parameters in primary production models as an important avenue to reduce model uncertainties and to improve the usefulness of satellite-based primary production calculations in climate research is discussed.

TL;DR: In this paper, a review of methods for monitoring the ocean biological carbon pump (OBCP) with a focus on satellites is presented, covering current capabilities, concepts and gaps, and the requirement for uncertainties in satellite products.