Citizens and scientists collect comparable oceanographic data: measurements of ocean transparency from the Secchi Disk study and science programmes

Abstract Marine phytoplankton accounts for approximately 50% of all photosynthesis on Earth, underpins the marine food chain and plays a central role in the Earth’s biogeochemical cycles and climate. In situ measurements of ocean transparency can be used to estimate phytoplankton biomass. The scale...

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Autores principales:	Richard R. Kirby, Gregory Beaugrand, Loick Kleparski, Susie Goodall, Samantha Lavender
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Publicado:	Nature Portfolio 2021
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:a28ea4d4bc1940dfa81d38954be54fac2021-12-02T16:06:42ZCitizens and scientists collect comparable oceanographic data: measurements of ocean transparency from the Secchi Disk study and science programmes10.1038/s41598-021-95029-z2045-2322https://doaj.org/article/a28ea4d4bc1940dfa81d38954be54fac2021-07-01T00:00:00Zhttps://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-95029-zhttps://doaj.org/toc/2045-2322Abstract Marine phytoplankton accounts for approximately 50% of all photosynthesis on Earth, underpins the marine food chain and plays a central role in the Earth’s biogeochemical cycles and climate. In situ measurements of ocean transparency can be used to estimate phytoplankton biomass. The scale and challenging conditions of the ocean make it a difficult environment for in situ studies, however. Here, we show that citizen scientists (seafarers) using a simple white Secchi Disk can collect ocean transparency data to complement formal scientific efforts using similar equipment. Citizen scientist data can therefore help understand current climate-driven changes in phytoplankton biomass at a global scale.Richard R. KirbyGregory BeaugrandLoick KleparskiSusie GoodallSamantha LavenderNature PortfolioarticleMedicineRScienceQENScientific Reports, Vol 11, Iss 1, Pp 1-10 (2021)
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description	Abstract Marine phytoplankton accounts for approximately 50% of all photosynthesis on Earth, underpins the marine food chain and plays a central role in the Earth’s biogeochemical cycles and climate. In situ measurements of ocean transparency can be used to estimate phytoplankton biomass. The scale and challenging conditions of the ocean make it a difficult environment for in situ studies, however. Here, we show that citizen scientists (seafarers) using a simple white Secchi Disk can collect ocean transparency data to complement formal scientific efforts using similar equipment. Citizen scientist data can therefore help understand current climate-driven changes in phytoplankton biomass at a global scale.
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author	Richard R. Kirby Gregory Beaugrand Loick Kleparski Susie Goodall Samantha Lavender
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title	Citizens and scientists collect comparable oceanographic data: measurements of ocean transparency from the Secchi Disk study and science programmes
title_short	Citizens and scientists collect comparable oceanographic data: measurements of ocean transparency from the Secchi Disk study and science programmes
title_full	Citizens and scientists collect comparable oceanographic data: measurements of ocean transparency from the Secchi Disk study and science programmes
title_fullStr	Citizens and scientists collect comparable oceanographic data: measurements of ocean transparency from the Secchi Disk study and science programmes
title_full_unstemmed	Citizens and scientists collect comparable oceanographic data: measurements of ocean transparency from the Secchi Disk study and science programmes
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Citizens and scientists collect comparable oceanographic data: measurements of ocean transparency from the Secchi Disk study and science programmes

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