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SATELLITE-MEASURED SPATIAL AND TEMPORAL CHLOROPHYLL-A VARIABILITY IN THE GULF OF TOMINI, SULAWESI

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Chlorophyll-a concentration, an index of phytoplankton biomass, is an important parameter for fisheries resources and marine aquaculture development. Spatial and temporal variability of surface cholophyll-a (chl-a) concentration and water condition in the Gulf of Tomini were investigated using monthly climatologies the Sea-viewing Wide Field-of-view sensor (SeaWiFS), sea surface temperature (SST), and wind data from January 2000 to December 2007. The results showed seasonal variation of chla and SST in the Gulf of Tomini. High chl-a concentrations located in the eastern part of the gulf were observed during the southeast monsoon in August. During the northwest monsoon, chl-a concentrations were relatively low ( 28oC) during the northwest monsoon, but low during the southeast monsoon. High wind speed was coincided with high chl-a concentrations. Local forcing such as sea surface heating and wind condition are the mechanisms that controlled the spatial and temporal variations of chlorophyll concentrations.

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Archivelago Indonesia Marine Library - Perpustakaan Kementerian Kelautan dan Perikanan

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Jakarta : Indonesian Aquaculture Journal., 2009

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English

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Jurnal
Laut sulawesi
Local Content
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chlorophyll- a
SeaWiFS
Sea surface temperature
Gulf of Tomini

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