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Harnessing remote sensing to address critical science questions on ocean-atmosphere interactions
Neukermans, G.; Harmel, T.; Gali, M.; Rudorff, N.; Chowdhary, J.; Dubovik, O.; Hostetler, C.; Hu, Y.; Jamet, C.; Knobelspiesse, K.; Lehahn, Y.; Litvinov, P.; Sayer, A.M.; Ward, B.; Boss, E.; Koren, I.; Miller, L.A. (2018). Harnessing remote sensing to address critical science questions on ocean-atmosphere interactions. Elem. Sci. Anth. 6(1): 71. https://dx.doi.org/10.1525/elementa.331
In: Elementa Science of the Anthropocene. BioOne: Washington. e-ISSN 2325-1026, more
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Keyword
    Marine/Coastal
Author keywords
    Ocean,Atmosphere,Interface,Interactions,Remote sensing,Interdisciplinarity

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  • Neukermans, G., more
  • Harmel, T.
  • Gali, M.
  • Rudorff, N.
  • Chowdhary, J.
  • Dubovik, O.
  • Hostetler, C.
  • Hu, Y.
  • Jamet, C.
  • Knobelspiesse, K.
  • Lehahn, Y.
  • Litvinov, P.
  • Sayer, A.M.
  • Ward, B.
  • Boss, E.
  • Koren, I.
  • Miller, L.A.

Abstract
    Earth observing systems have proven to be a unique source of long-term synoptic information on numerous physical, chemical and biological parameters on a global scale. Merging this information for integrated studies that peruse key questions about the ocean-atmosphere interface is, however, very challenging. Such studies require interdisciplinary frameworks and novel insights into ways to address the problem. We present here a perspective review on how current and emerging remote sensing technologies could help address two scientific questions within the Surface Ocean-Lower Atmosphere Study (SOLAS) science plan: (1) to what extent does upper-ocean biology affect the composition and radiative properties of the marine boundary layer; and (2) to what extent does upper-ocean turbulence drive fluxes of mass and energy at the air-sea interface. We provide a thorough review of how these questions have been addressed and discuss novel potential avenues using multiplatform space-borne missions, from visible to microwave, active and passive sensors.

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