HR: 0800h
AN: OS51C-1315    [Abstracts]
TI: Variability in inherent optical properties in the Western Gulf of Maine
AU: * Morrison, J R
EM: ru.morrison@unh.edu
AF: University of New Hamphsire, Institute for the study of Earth, Oceans, and Space (EOS) 39 College Road, Durham, NH 03824 United States
AU: Novak, M
EM: mnovak@cisunix.unh.edu
AF: University of New Hamphsire, Institute for the study of Earth, Oceans, and Space (EOS) 39 College Road, Durham, NH 03824 United States
AU: Campbell, J W
EM: janet.campbell@unh.edu
AF: University of New Hamphsire, Institute for the study of Earth, Oceans, and Space (EOS) 39 College Road, Durham, NH 03824 United States
AB: Inherent optical properties (IOPs) depend solely on the optically important in-water constituents, colored dissolved organic matter (CDOM), phytoplankton, and non-algal particles. As such, their variability is controlled by physical, chemical, and biological processes. Here we will examine the roles of these processes with IOPs measured as part of the University of New Hampshire's center for Coastal Ocean Observation and Analysis (COOA) monthly cruises. Much of the data was collected with a custom IOP profiling package (Wetlabs Inc.) equipped with attenuation and absorption meters, fluorometers, backscattering meters, and a CTD. Intermediate nephaloid layers in enclosed basins were among the interesting features observed.
DE: 4847 Optics
DE: 4552 Ocean optics
SC: Ocean Sciences [OS]
MN: 2004 AGU Fall Meeting