Under the auspices of the IOCCG and NASA, Ken Voss and Giuseppe Zibordi have generously volunteered their time and expertise to update the in situ radiometry protocols published nearly 15 years ago as part of the NASA Ocean Optics Protocols for Satellite Ocean Color Sensor Validation. This updated draft protocol document entitled “Protocols for Satellite Ocean Color Data Validation: In situ Optical Radiometry” aims to support the ocean colour community with protocols for the collection, processing and quality assurance of in situ measurements of the apparent optical properties (AOP) of natural water for the validation of satellite radiometric products. The document is now available on the IOCCG website for a 60-day public comment and review period. After this period, the document will be revised based on comments received, formatted, and a final pdf document will be posted onto the IOCCG website.
Please email comments on the document to: aop_comments@oceancolor.gsfc.nasa.gov before 5 November 2018. The email address listed will forward comments directly to the protocol document authors, Ken Voss and Giuseppe Zibordi.
Periodic updates to the “final” version of this protocol document are planned to account for new and emerging technologies and deployment approaches. Furthermore, we anticipate that the community of experts will prepare additional in situ radiometry protocols to address topics that extend beyond the validation focus of this current protocol.
via IOCCG