Journal of Oceanography

, Volume 48, Issue 3, pp 305–327 | Cite as

Phytoplankton pigment distributions in regional upwelling around the Izu Peninsula detected by Coastal Zone Color Scanner on May 1982

  • J. Ishizaka
  • H. Fukushima
  • M. Kishino
  • T. Saino
  • M. Takahashi
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Abstract

Phytoplankton pigment (chlorophylla+pheopigments) distributions in a regional upwelling around the Izu Peninsula obtained by the Coastal Zone Color Scanner (CZCS) on May 23, 1982, were compared with ship-observed pigment and satellite sea-surface-temperature distributions. Pigment concentrations detected by the CZCS were positively correlated with the ship-observed pigment concentrations. However, they were about factor of 5 smaller when atmospheric correction parameters known for typical oceanic and land aerosol were used and when the parameters were estimated with the “clear water algorithm”. When the atmospheric correction parameters were adjusted so that a pigment concentration derived by CZCS was equivalent to a concentration obtained by the ship at a coincide location, the pattern and magnitudes of the CZCS-derived pigment distributions showed remarkable agreement with ship-observed pigment distributions. Thus, the normal atmospheric correction algorithm may not be suitable for waters around Japan, and the development of better atmospheric correction methods combined with more verification programs is required. The pigment distributions showed patterns that were similar to those observed in sea-surface-temperature distributions. Cold water showed higher pigment concentrations, and warm water showed lower pigment concentrations. The Kuroshio, which can be identified by generally warm, low pigment water, showed a large meander which flowed offshore at Shiono-misaki, looped back onshore from Hachijo Island to Omaezaki and then flowed northeast along the Izu and Boso Peninsulas. Locally upwelled water along the Izu Peninsula was seen clearly in the sea-surface-temperature and CZCS pigment distributions as a region of cold water and high pigment concentrations. Cold upwelled waters were also found at the eastern side of the Izu Islands, but pigment concentrations in these waters was not always high. This difference in the two upwelling regions may be caused by different physical and biological interactions.

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Pigment Concentration Atmospheric Correction Phytoplankton Pigment Verification Program Large Meander 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • J. Ishizaka
    • 1
  • H. Fukushima
    • 2
  • M. Kishino
    • 3
  • T. Saino
    • 4
  • M. Takahashi
    • 5
  1. 1.National Institute for Resources and EnvironmentTsukubaJapan
  2. 2.High-Technology for Human WelfareTokai UniversityNumazuJapan
  3. 3.The Institute of Physical and Chemical ResearchWakoJapan
  4. 4.Ocean Research InstituteUniversity of TokyoTokyoJapan
  5. 5.Department of BotanyUniversity of TokyoTokyoJapan

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