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This historical dataset is recommended for ancillary use only and not as a primary research dataset. It has likely been superseded by a newer, improved dataset.
Abstract:
Ocean surface color is used to estimate surface pigment concentration
(chlorophyll). Based on the Nimbus 7 satellite data for 1978-1986,
taken from "Monthly Mean Distributions of Satellite-Derived
Sea Surface Temperature and Pigment Concentration", Version 1.
Temporal Range:
1978 to 1986
Variables:
Chlorophyll
Vertical Levels:
Ground or water surface
Data Types:
Satellite
Data Contributors:
NASA/JPL/PODAAC
Physical Oceanography Distributed Active Archive Center, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, NASA
Total Volume:
336.69 MB
(Entire dataset)
Volume details by dataset productVolume details by dataset product== 1978 --> 1980 Monthly Mean CZCS ==: 54.65 MBThe following CZCS data and information files: 0.1 MB== 1981 --> 1983 Monthly Mean CZCS ==: 126.11 MB== 1984 --> 1986 Monthly Mean CZCS ==: 124.01 MB== Monthly climatology and Overall Mean CZCS ==: 29.72 MB== Land Mask Grid ==: 2.1 MB
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