The European Union's Copernicus Earth Observation programme produces and delivers satellite data products to support the monitoring of the aquatic environment. Field radiometry allows to assess the accuracy of these data products and demonstrate that they meet users' requirements. Because of...

The present Report, first of a series, builds on JRC long-standing experience in developing and applying highly accurate radiative transfer models (RTMs) to simulate in situ and satellite data of the aquatic environment. In-house modelling capabilities of the signal at in situ and satellite OC...

The present report focuses on the uncertainties induced by nearby land in OC observations of coastal regions, summarizing most recent quantifications and analyses. Standard algorithms for the processing of satellite data generally assume an infinite water surface, and hence neglect the presence...

The present report focuses on the uncertainties induced by nearby land in OC observations of coastal regions, summarizing most recent quantifications and analyses. Standard algorithms for the processing of satellite data generally assume an infinite water surface, and hence neglect the presence...

Ocean colour remote sensing provides a diverse suite of data products of relevance for monitoring marine ecosystems and understanding their dynamics and role in ecology and climate. Reference field measurements of the primary ocean colour product, the remote sensing reflectance RRS, are required...

The Copernicus Sentinel-3 missions, which include the operational Sentinel-3A and -3B as well as the upcoming Sentinel-3C and -3D, present an unparalleled opportunity for long-term Ocean Colour (OC) monitoring to support global environmental and climate research as well as the development,...

The present Report, first of a series, builds on JRC long-standing experience in developing and applying highly accurate radiative transfer models (RTMs) to simulate in situ and satellite data of the aquatic environment. In-house modelling capabilities of the signal at in situ and satellite OC...