Above water radiometry using the Analytical Spectral Device (ASD) FieldSpec Spectroradiometer to characterize ocean color, October 2015

Above-water RRS measurements were taken using an Analytical Spectral Device (ASD) FieldSpec Spectroradiometer during October 2015. In situ measurements of remote sensing reflectance (RRS) provide a direct comparison tool for the calibration and validation of satellite radiometric sensors. In addition, the spectral shape of the reflectance spectrum can be used to quantitatively describe the bio-optical properties of the water, including estimates of chlorophyll-a, absorption by phytoplankton/detritus/CDOM, and backscattering.