Chlorophyll increases off the coasts of Japan after the 2011 tsunami using NASA/MODIS data

Large chlorophyll anomalies are observed after the 2011 Japanese tsunami using the NASA MODIS instrument onboard the TERRA and AQUA satellites. These anomalies are observed both along the eastern coast of Japan, where the tsunami wave hit with maximum force, and in the deep water surrounding the epi...

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Main Authors: E. Sava, B. Edwards, G. Cervone
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2014-08-01
Series:Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences
Online Access:http://www.nat-hazards-earth-syst-sci.net/14/1999/2014/nhess-14-1999-2014.pdf
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spelling doaj-6b2ef0fc7d9943a7b0b053cc1747d0a72020-11-24T20:45:53ZengCopernicus PublicationsNatural Hazards and Earth System Sciences1561-86331684-99812014-08-011481999200810.5194/nhess-14-1999-2014Chlorophyll increases off the coasts of Japan after the 2011 tsunami using NASA/MODIS dataE. Sava0B. Edwards1G. Cervone2GeoInformatics and Earth Observation Laboratory, Department of Geography and Institute for CyberScience The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, USAGeoInformatics and Earth Observation Laboratory, Department of Geography and Institute for CyberScience The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, USAGeoInformatics and Earth Observation Laboratory, Department of Geography and Institute for CyberScience The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, USALarge chlorophyll anomalies are observed after the 2011 Japanese tsunami using the NASA MODIS instrument onboard the TERRA and AQUA satellites. These anomalies are observed both along the eastern coast of Japan, where the tsunami wave hit with maximum force, and in the deep water surrounding the epicentral region. Although both satellites show agreeing spatio-temporal patterns, larger anomalies are detected using the AQUA satellite. A temporal analysis shows increased chlorophyll concentrations immediately after the tsunami, and higher values are observed for nearly one month before reversing to pre-tsunami levels.http://www.nat-hazards-earth-syst-sci.net/14/1999/2014/nhess-14-1999-2014.pdf
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author E. Sava
B. Edwards
G. Cervone
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B. Edwards
G. Cervone
Chlorophyll increases off the coasts of Japan after the 2011 tsunami using NASA/MODIS data
Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences
author_facet E. Sava
B. Edwards
G. Cervone
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title Chlorophyll increases off the coasts of Japan after the 2011 tsunami using NASA/MODIS data
title_short Chlorophyll increases off the coasts of Japan after the 2011 tsunami using NASA/MODIS data
title_full Chlorophyll increases off the coasts of Japan after the 2011 tsunami using NASA/MODIS data
title_fullStr Chlorophyll increases off the coasts of Japan after the 2011 tsunami using NASA/MODIS data
title_full_unstemmed Chlorophyll increases off the coasts of Japan after the 2011 tsunami using NASA/MODIS data
title_sort chlorophyll increases off the coasts of japan after the 2011 tsunami using nasa/modis data
publisher Copernicus Publications
series Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences
issn 1561-8633
1684-9981
publishDate 2014-08-01
description Large chlorophyll anomalies are observed after the 2011 Japanese tsunami using the NASA MODIS instrument onboard the TERRA and AQUA satellites. These anomalies are observed both along the eastern coast of Japan, where the tsunami wave hit with maximum force, and in the deep water surrounding the epicentral region. Although both satellites show agreeing spatio-temporal patterns, larger anomalies are detected using the AQUA satellite. A temporal analysis shows increased chlorophyll concentrations immediately after the tsunami, and higher values are observed for nearly one month before reversing to pre-tsunami levels.
url http://www.nat-hazards-earth-syst-sci.net/14/1999/2014/nhess-14-1999-2014.pdf
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