Coastal Benthic Optical Properties: Optical Properties of Benthic Marine Organisms and Substrates
Abstract
This project is a part of the ONR Environmental Optics Department Research Initiative (DRI) in Coastal Benthic Optical Properties (CoBOP). The long-term goals for the effort under this award are three-fold: 1) Gaining an understanding of the phenomenology and processes related to optical properties (fluorescence and reflectance) of corals and associated benthic organisms and substrates. The interest is in understanding the underlying biology of the pigmentation and how that biology contributes to the nature and variability of spectral signatures; 2) Relating the optical properties of benthic marine organisms and substrates to the signals received by either in-water or airborne remote sensing systems operating in active or passive modes; 3) Ensuring the overall success of the CoBOP effort. The PI is the designated lead coordinator (chief scientist) for the CoBOP DRI and coordinator for the coral reef subgroup. The long-term goal is successful organization, execution, data analysis, documentation and publishing of the CoBOP project.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 30, 1997
- Accession Number
- ADA628809
Entities
People
- Charles Mazel
Organizations
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology