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MERIS image of the North Sea acquired July 16, 2006.


Map of chlorophyll concentration derived from satellite imagery.


Map of total suspended matter derived from satellite imagery.

CHL µg/l
TSM g/m3


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Results

The products developed by the project are made available to end-users via a website. They include maps of the North Sea surface temperature and chlorophyll a and TSM concentration maps. Derived from data supplied by the SeaWiFS, MERIS and MODIS sensors, these maps can find useful applications in many sectors, such as port civil engineering, coastal zone engineering, oceanographic research and digital modelling of ecosystems. Specific products are available on request.

Sampling at sea allows calibration and validation.