Development of new production algorithm in the northern Indian Ocean and observation of enhanced productivity using satellite remote sensing

Abstract The study assessed the seasonal and inter-annual variability of new production in the northern Indian Ocean (NIO) utilizing MODIS-Aqua satellite data during 2011–2020. The generated new production images are based on sea surface temperature (SST) and chlorophyll-a data, processed and analys...

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Main Authors: Kandasamy Priyanka, Ranjit Kumar Sarangi, Durairaj Poornima, Ayyappan Saravanakumar
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Language:English
Published: Springer 2025-03-01
Series:Discover Oceans
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/s44289-025-00044-x
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author Kandasamy Priyanka
Ranjit Kumar Sarangi
Durairaj Poornima
Ayyappan Saravanakumar
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description Abstract The study assessed the seasonal and inter-annual variability of new production in the northern Indian Ocean (NIO) utilizing MODIS-Aqua satellite data during 2011–2020. The generated new production images are based on sea surface temperature (SST) and chlorophyll-a data, processed and analysed using the developed and validated empirical algorithm using in-situ datasets. The analysis focused on the Arabian Sea (AS) and Bay of Bengal (BoB), examining the seasonal changes. Data processing involved two approaches: first, using only SST, and second, incorporating chlorophyll-a data along with SST. The findings reveal higher new production uptake in the northern region during the winter, contrasting with the southern region, where uptake rates peak in the summer. Both AS and BoB generally exhibit lower productivity in the spring. The AS exhibits greater productivity than the BoB. This is mainly due to higher production in the summer (1.8 µmol N m−2d−1) and winter (1.7 µmol N m−2d−1), along with stronger downward fluxes associated with the deep mixed layer.
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spelling doaj-art-b4f915c3a9ab43d7840f97839d97ea212025-08-24T11:14:30ZengSpringerDiscover Oceans2948-15622025-03-012111710.1007/s44289-025-00044-xDevelopment of new production algorithm in the northern Indian Ocean and observation of enhanced productivity using satellite remote sensingKandasamy Priyanka0Ranjit Kumar Sarangi1Durairaj Poornima2Ayyappan Saravanakumar3Centre of Advanced Study in Marine Biology, Annamalai UniversityMarine Ecosystem Divisions, BPSG/EPSA, Space Applications Centre (ISRO)Centre of Advanced Study in Marine Biology, Annamalai UniversityCentre of Advanced Study in Marine Biology, Annamalai UniversityAbstract The study assessed the seasonal and inter-annual variability of new production in the northern Indian Ocean (NIO) utilizing MODIS-Aqua satellite data during 2011–2020. The generated new production images are based on sea surface temperature (SST) and chlorophyll-a data, processed and analysed using the developed and validated empirical algorithm using in-situ datasets. The analysis focused on the Arabian Sea (AS) and Bay of Bengal (BoB), examining the seasonal changes. Data processing involved two approaches: first, using only SST, and second, incorporating chlorophyll-a data along with SST. The findings reveal higher new production uptake in the northern region during the winter, contrasting with the southern region, where uptake rates peak in the summer. Both AS and BoB generally exhibit lower productivity in the spring. The AS exhibits greater productivity than the BoB. This is mainly due to higher production in the summer (1.8 µmol N m−2d−1) and winter (1.7 µmol N m−2d−1), along with stronger downward fluxes associated with the deep mixed layer.https://doi.org/10.1007/s44289-025-00044-xNew production algorithmArabian SeaBay of BengalNorthern Indian OceanMODIS-AquaSea Surface Temperature
spellingShingle Kandasamy Priyanka
Ranjit Kumar Sarangi
Durairaj Poornima
Ayyappan Saravanakumar
Development of new production algorithm in the northern Indian Ocean and observation of enhanced productivity using satellite remote sensing
Discover Oceans
New production algorithm
Arabian Sea
Bay of Bengal
Northern Indian Ocean
MODIS-Aqua
Sea Surface Temperature
title Development of new production algorithm in the northern Indian Ocean and observation of enhanced productivity using satellite remote sensing
title_full Development of new production algorithm in the northern Indian Ocean and observation of enhanced productivity using satellite remote sensing
title_fullStr Development of new production algorithm in the northern Indian Ocean and observation of enhanced productivity using satellite remote sensing
title_full_unstemmed Development of new production algorithm in the northern Indian Ocean and observation of enhanced productivity using satellite remote sensing
title_short Development of new production algorithm in the northern Indian Ocean and observation of enhanced productivity using satellite remote sensing
title_sort development of new production algorithm in the northern indian ocean and observation of enhanced productivity using satellite remote sensing
topic New production algorithm
Arabian Sea
Bay of Bengal
Northern Indian Ocean
MODIS-Aqua
Sea Surface Temperature
url https://doi.org/10.1007/s44289-025-00044-x
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