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Mean spring-summer concentrations of chlorophyll-like pigments

Figure Created 12 Nov 2009 Published 12 Nov 2009 Last modified 28 Mar 2022

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Notes: 'spring-summer' covers from April to September

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Methodology:: Made in ArcGIS 8.1. Georeferencing (rectification) of satellite images. Image of Black Sea has been added in this second version of the map.
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Owners:: Joint Research Centre (JRC)
Processors:: European Environment Agency (EEA)
Figure type:: Map

Additional information

Observations are from SeaWiFS satellite. The concentration scale (µg/l) is valid only for oceanic waters and over-estimates the chlorophyll concentrations in coastal seas and the entire Baltic Sea to a large and variable degree, as a result of high concentrations of coloured dissolved organic material (yellow substance).