Particulate Matter: references

Following is a list of references to standard protocols, best practices, manuals and user guides related to particulate matter measurements in marine waters, including for validation of satellite ocean colour. Please contact the IOCCP Office if you have suggestions for documents that you think are missing from this site.

IOCCG Ocean Optics & Biogeochemistry Protocols

International Ocean-Colour Coordinating Group A complete and up to date listing of IOCCG protocols is available at: https://ioccg.org/what-we-do/ioccg-publications/ocean-optics-protocols-satellite-ocean-colour-sensor-validation/
  • IOCCG Protocol Series (2021). Particulate Organic Matter Sampling and Measurement Protocols: Consensus Towards Future Ocean Color Missions. Chaves, J.E., Cetini ć, I., Dall’Olmo, G., Estapa, M., Gardner, W., Goñi, M., Graff, J.R., Hernes, P., Lam, P.J., Liu, Z., Lomas, M.W., Mannino, M., Novak, M.G., Turnewitsch, R., Werdell, P.J., Westberry, T.K., IOCCG Ocean Optics and Biogeochemistry Protocols for Satellite Ocean Colour Sensor Validation, Volume 6.0, IOCCG, Dartmouth, NS, Canada. http://dx.doi.org/10.25607/OBP-1646
  • IOCCG Protocol Series (2018). Inherent Optical Property Measurements and Protocols: Absorption Coefficient, Neeley, A. R. and Mannino, A. (eds.), IOCCG Ocean Optics and Biogeochemistry Protocols for Satellite Ocean Colour Sensor Validation, Volume 1.0, IOCCG, Dartmouth, NS, Canada. http://dx.doi.org/10.25607/OBP-119
  • IOCCG Protocol Series (2019). Beam Transmission and Attenuation Coefficients: Instruments, Characterization, Field Measurements and Data Analysis Protocols. Boss, E., Twardowski, M., McKee, D., Cetinić, I. and Slade, W. IOCCG Ocean Optics and Biogeochemistry Protocols for Satellite Ocean Colour Sensor Validation, Volume 2.0, edited by A. Neeley and I. Cetinić, IOCCG, Dartmouth, NS, Canada. http://dx.doi.org/10.25607/OBP-458
  • IOCCG Protocol Series (2019). Protocols for Satellite Ocean Colour Data Validation: In Situ Optical Radiometry. Zibordi, G., Voss, K. J., Johnson, B. C. and Mueller, J. L. IOCCG Ocean Optics and Biogeochemistry Protocols for Satellite Ocean Colour Sensor Validation, Volume 3.0, IOCCG, Dartmouth, NS, Canada. https://ioccg.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/protocols-insitu-optical-radiometry-v3.0.pdf
  • IOCCG Protocol Series (2019). Inherent Optical Property Measurements and Protocols: Best Practices for the Collection and Processing of Ship-Based Underway Flow-Through Optical Data. Boss, E., Haëntjens, N., Ackleson, S., Balch, B., Chase, A., Dall’Olmo, G., Freeman, S., Liu, Y., Loftin, J., Neary, W., Nelson, N., Novak, M., Slade, W., Proctor, C., Tortell, P., and Westberry. T. IOCCG Ocean Optics and Biogeochemistry Protocols for Satellite Ocean Colour Sensor Validation, Volume 4.0, edited by A. R. Neeley and A. Mannino, IOCCG, Dartmouth, NS, Canada. https://ioccg.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/inline-protocols-4.0-nov2019.pdf
  • A draft version of the protocol entitled “Measurement Protocol of Absorption by Chromophoric Dissolved Organic Matter (CDOM) and Other Dissolved Materials“, is available.
  • A draft version of the protocol entitled “Particulate Organic Carbon Sampling and Measurement Protocols: Consensus Towards Future Ocean Color Missions“, is available. 

SCOR WG Reports

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  • Boss E, Waite AM, Karstensen J, Trull T, Muller-Karger F, Sosik HM, Uitz J, Acinas SG, Fennel K, Berman-Frank I, Thomalla S, Yamazaki H, Batten S, Gregori G, Richardson AJ and Wanninkhof R (2022) Recommendations for Plankton Measurements on OceanSITES Moorings With Relevance to Other Observing Sites. Front. Mar. Sci. 9:929436. doi: 10.3389/fmars.2022.929436
  • Boss, E., Waite, A. M., Uitz, J., Acinas, S. G., Sosik, H. M., Fennel, K., Berman-Frank, I., Cornejo, M., Thomalla, S., Yamazaki, H., Batten, S., Berg, J., Claustre, H., Grégori, G., Karstensen, J., Muller-Karger, F., Richardson, A., Sloyan, B., Wanninkhof, R., … Karp-Boss, L. (2020). Recommendations for plankton measurements on the GO-SHIP program with relevance to other sea-going expeditions. SCOR Working Group 154 GO-SHIP Report. Scientific Committee on Oceanic Research (SCOR). https://doi.org/10.25607/OBP-718

Best practices & user guides

OceanBestPractices logo new Below is a selection of best practice documents available from the Ocean Best Practices System (OBPS) Repository. For complete and up to date results please visit the repository (https://www.oceanbestpractices.org/repository/) and, for example, search for Particulate Matter or similar keywords using the EOV category filter.
  • Palevsky, H.I., Clayton, S., et al (2023) OOI Biogeochemical Sensor Data: Best Practices & User Guide, Version 1.1.1. Ocean Observatories Initiative Biogeochemical Sensor Data Working Group, 134pp. DOI: https://doi.org/10.25607/OBP-1865.2
  • Neeley, A., Beaulieu, S., Proctor, C., Cetinić, I., Futrelle, J., Soto Ramos, I., Sosik, H., Devred, E., Karp-Boss, L., Picheral, M., Poulton, N., Roesler, C., and Shepherd, A. (2021) Standards and practices for reporting plankton and other particle observations from images. 38pp. DOI: 10.1575/1912/27377
  • Baldry, K. (ed.) (2021) Biogeochemical Argo Cheat Sheets: Data distribution; Quality control and GDAC; Chlorophyll‑a; Optical backscatter; pH; Irradiance; Oxygen; Nitrate. Hobart, Tasmania, Institute of Marine and Antarctic Studies, 8pp. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.25607/OBP-981
  • Wynn-Edwards, C.A.; Davies, D.M.; Shadwick, E.H. and Trull, T.W. (2020) Southern Ocean Time Series. SOTS Quality assessment and control report. Sediment trap particle fluxes Version 1.0. 1997‑2018. Hobart, Australia, CSIRO, 70pp. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.26198/5dfad21358a8d
  • Gorsky, G.; Bourdin, G.; Lombard, F.; et al. (2019) Expanding Tara Oceans Protocols for Underway, Ecosystemic Sampling of the Ocean‑Atmosphere Interface During Tara Pacific Expedition (2016–2018). Frontiers in Marine Science, 6:750, 20pp. DOI: 10.3389/fmars.2019.00750
  • Evers‑King, H.; Martinez‑Vicente, V.; Brewin, R.J.W.; et al. (2017) Validation and Intercomparison of Ocean Color Algorithms for Estimating Particulate Organic Carbon in the Oceans. Frontiers in Marine Science, 4:251, 20pp. DOI: 10.3389/fmars.2017.00251
  • Boss, E.; Taylor, L.; Gilbert, S.; Gundersen, K.; Hawley, N.; Janzen, C.; Johengen, T.; Purcell, H.; Robertson, C.; Schar, D.; Smith, G.J.; and Tamburri, M. (2009) Comparison of inherent optical properties as a surrogate for particulate matter concentration in coastal waters. Limnology and Oceanography: Methods, 7, pp.803‑810. 9pp. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.25607/OBP-358
  • Astor, Y.M., Lorenzoni, L. and Scranton, M. (eds.) (2013) Handbook of Methods for the Analysis of Oceanographic Parameters at the CARIACO Time‑series Station: Cariaco Time Series Study. Caracas, Venezuela, Fundación La Salle de Ciencias Naturales, 178pp. (Serie Ciencia y Tecnología N° 12) DOI: http://hdl.handle.net/11329/384
  • Woo, L.M. (2019) Ocean Glider delayed mode QA/QC best practice manual, Version 2.1. Hobart, Australia, Integrated Marine Observing System, 59pp. DOI: 10.26198/5c997b5fdc9bd
  • Davies, C. and Sommerville, E. (eds.) (2017) National Reference Stations Biogeochemical Operations Manual Version 3.3. Hobart, Australia, Integrated Marine Observing System, 62pp. DOI: 10.26198/5c4a56f2a8ae3
  • Thomalla, S.J.; Ogunkoya, A.G.; Vichi, M.; and Swart, S. (2017) Using Optical Sensors on Gliders to Estimate Phytoplankton Carbon Concentrations and Chlorophyll‑to‑Carbon Ratios in the Southern Ocean. Frontiers in Marine Science, 4:34, 19pp. DOI: 10.3389/fmars.2017.00034
  • Lorenzoni, L., M. Telszewski, H. Benway, A. P. Palacz (Eds.) (2017) A user's guide for selected autonomous biogeochemical sensors. An outcome from the 1st IOCCP International Sensors Summer Course. IOCCP Report No. 2/2017, 83pp.
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