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The Ocean Chromatic: SeaWiFS Enters its Second Decade
09.19.07
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In 1997, NASA's SeaWiFS instrument settled into Earth’s orbit and took its first measurements of ocean color. A decade later, SeaWiFS data has proved instrumental in countless applications, helping researchers paint a picture of a changing climate.
SeaWiFS, a spaced-based sensor, was originally designed to collect routine measurements of ocean color needed by researchers who are working to understand the interplay between the ocean and atmosphere, as well as the ocean's role in the global carbon cycle. But data from SeaWiFS turned out to exceed researchers' expectations, proving useful for monitoring the impacts of climate change, setting pollution standards, and sustaining coastal economies that depend on tourism and fisheries.
SeaWiFS' tenth anniversary this month offers a platform for scientists to recall the program's achievements and also to discuss the direction such research will head in the future.
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