MODIS Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer on AQUA satellite (VIS 1km bands 8-16, IR 1km bands 20-23,31-32) and SeaWiFS Sea-viewing Wide Field-of-view Sensor, Gulf of Mexico, September-1-1993 to December-31-2013

Ocean chlorophyll-a and sea surface temperature (SST) observations are critical to enable assessments of variability, long-term trends, and change in any ecosystem. SST, chlorophyll-a, and Net Primary Production were derived for nearly 13 years of medium resolution images from MODIS (2000-2012) and from SeaWiFS (1997-2010), and about 19 years of AVHRR observations (1993-2012) of improved 1-km “standard” ocean color and SST products. Additional complementary and nearly concurrent data presently continue to be collected at USF from the MODIS and AVHRR satellite sensors. SeaWiFS ceased operations in December 2010. Institute of Marine Remote Sensing (IMaRS) data link: http://imars.marine.usf.edu/.