Record Info:
- Extended Citation
- Laliberti, J. & Pjches et Ocians Canada - Fisheries and Oceans Canada. (2023). Chlorophyll-a Concentration Derived from Satellite Images for the Estuary and Gulf of Saint Lawrence, Since 1997 [Data set]. https://doi.org/10.26071/ogsl-969715ba-3747
- Reference Abbreviation
- Laliberti, J. et al., 2023.
- Date Communicated
- 2023
- Region
- Various Locations
- Location Details
- Various Locations
- Group
- Biological
- Category
- Phytoplankton
- Preliminary Ecosystems Component
- Chlorophyll-a
- Attribute/Species (e.g.)
- Chlorophyll-a
- Metric/Detail
- Primary Objective
- Using the colour of seawater seen from space as an indext of the biomass of microscopic algae.
- Key Findings/Monitoring Red Flags
- Compared to the Atlantic Ocean, waters in the Estuary and the Gulf of St. Lawrence are isolated and strongly mixed with fresh water from many rivers. Two satellites are still active and collect daily data.
- Data Collection Start
- 1997
- Data Collection Finish
- 2020
- Physical collection of data/samples
- No
- Referenced Data Source (if data not physically collected or not available in text)
- Stakeholder Group
- Stakeholder Name
- Fisheries and Oceans Canada
- Type of Reference
- Data
- Source Details
- Monitoring Tool
- Various satellites - 2 are still active (AQUA VIIRS)
- Monitoring/Management Recommendations
- Notes
- File/Paper Location
- Dataset Available