Marine Science Faculty Publications
Document Type
Conference Proceeding
Publication Date
2005
Keywords
ANTARES, Bio-optics, Coastal, Ocean, Ocean color, Remote sensing, Sea surface temperature, Time series
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
https://doi.org/10.1117/12.617971
Abstract
The ANTARES network seeks to understand the variability of the coastal environment on a continental scale and the local, regional, and global factors and processes that modulate this variability. The target are coastal zones of South America and the Caribbean Sea. The initial approach includes developing time series of in situ and satellite-based environmental observations in coastal and oceanic regions. The network is constituted by experts that seek to exchange ideas, develop an infrastructure for mutual logistical and knowledge support, and link in situ time series of observations located around the Americas with real-time and historical satellite-derived time series of relevant products. A major objective is to generate information that will be distributed publicly and openly in the service of coastal ocean research, resource management, science-based policy making and education in the Americas. As a first stage, the network has linked oceanographic time series located in Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Venezuela. The group has also developed an online tool to examine satellite data collected with sensors such as NASA's MODIS. Specifically, continental-scale high-resolution (1 km) maps of chlorophyll and sea surface temperature are generated and served daily over the web according to specifications of users within the ANTARES network. Other satellite-derived variables will be added as support for the network is solidified. ANTARES makes data available and offers simple analysis tools that anyone can use with the ultimate goal of improving coastal assessments, management and policies.
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Citation / Publisher Attribution
Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering, v. 5885, p. 1-6
Scholar Commons Citation
Muller-Karger, Frank E.; Hu, Chuamin; Murch, Brock; and Taylor, Charles, "The Antares Observation Network" (2005). Marine Science Faculty Publications. 1116.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/msc_facpub/1116
