Remote sensing assessment of phytoplankton primary productivity: Methodological aspects

Using the hydrooptical model developed for natural waters ranging from case-I to case-II waters, and based on a detailed analysis of sunlight propagation in natural waters as well as on suggested formulations of phytoplankton primary productivity, a protocol for remotely estimating the production of new organic matter in natural waters has been suggested. A special emphasis was placed on the primary production assessment in turbid waters, generally representative of marine/oceanic coastal zones and inland water bodies.