This record contains data collected on the RV Southern Surveyor, in the Indian ocean between August and September 2012. Samples along the original cruise track were collected off Fremantle, and extra samples were collected between the Dampier Peninsula and Wannanup. The data can be used for Ocean Colour sensor validation. Parameters measured are the concentration of chlorophyll and carotenoid pigments and retrieved chlorophyll a estimate, and the absorption coefficient for particulate (a/p) and detrital or non-algal (a/d) components of the water column. 44 stations were sampled.

This record contains data collected at 15 stations on the Southern Surveyor cruise SS 06/96. Water samples were collected off the east coast of Tasmania, SW Victoria and southern NSW to determine the bio-optical characteristics of water masses in these regions. Parameters measured are the concentration of chlorophyll and carotenoid pigments and the absorption coefficient for dissolved (CDOM) particulate (a/p) and detrital or non-algal (a/d) components of the water column. This data can be used for the validation of ocean colour sensors. In addition to the station samples, 62 water samples were collected from the outflow of the underway fluorometer and analysed for the concentraion of chlorophyll and carotenoid pigments only. The BSI 6-channel radiometer was used at the stations.

This record contains data collected at 7 stations on the Southern Surveyor cruise SS 01/99. Water samples were collected from an area of the Southern Ocean near MacQuarie Island to determine the bio-optical properties of water masses in these regions. The data can be used for Ocean Colour and CDOM sensor validation. Parameters measured are the concentration of chlorophyll and carotenoid pigments and the absorption coefficient for dissolved (CDOM) particulate (a/p) and detrital or non-algal (a/d) components of the water column. In addition to the station samples, 47 water samples were collected from the outflow of the underway fluorometer and analysed for the concentration of chlorophyll and carotenoid pigments only.

This record contains data collected at 24 stations on the Southern Surveyor cruise SS 03/96. Water samples were collected off the east coast of NSW near Eden and along a transect from Hobart to Eden to determine the bio-optical characteristics of water masses in this region. Parameters measured are the concentration of chlorophyll and carotenoid pigments and the absorption coefficient for dissolved (CDOM) particulate (a/p) and detrital or non-algal (a/d) components of the water column. In addition to the station samples 124 water samples were collected from the outflow of the underway fluorometer and analysed for the concentration of chlorophyll and carotenoid pigments only. A BI(Biospherical Instruments) six channel radiometer was also deployed at the stations during this voyage.

This record contains data collected on the RV Southern Surveyor, during a voyage, between Hobart and Esperence (WA) from 31 March and 9 April 2006. The data can be used for Ocean Colour sensor validation. Parameters measured are the concentration of chlorophyll and carotenoid pigments and retrieved chlorophyll a estimate, and the absorption coefficient for particulate (a/p) and detrital or non-algal (a/d) components of the water column. 7 stations were sampled and data was also recorded at 29 underway locations. The data was used primarily to validate ocean colour sensors MERIS, MODIS and SeaWIFs and the SST sensor AATSR. Samples were collected and analysed for pigments and absorption coefficients.

This record contains data collected on the RV Southern Surveyor on the west coast of Tasmania. The cruise ran from 23 July to 06 August 2004, with samples for this dataset collected between 26 July and 02 August 2004. The data can be used for Ocean Colour sensor validation. Parameters measured are the concentration of chlorophyll and carotenoid pigments and retrieved chlorophyll a estimate, the absorption coefficient for dissolved (aCDOM) particulate (a/p) and detrital or non-algal (a/d) components of the water column. 12 stations were sampled. The data was used primarily to validate ocean colour sensors MERIS, MODIS and SeaWIFs and the SST sensor AATSR. Samples were collected and analysed for pigments, and dissolved and particulate absorption coefficients.

This record contains data generated from samples collected from Jurien Bay to Cape Naturaliste, WA, between 31 July and 07 August 2010 on the RV Southern Surveyor voyage ss2010_v06. The data can be used for Ocean Colour sensor validation. Parameters measured are the concentration of chlorophyll and carotenoid pigments.

This record contains pigment data collected at 53 CTD stations on the Southern Surveyor cruise SS 11/95 in the oceanic waters between 40 and 53 deg south to the east of Tasmania. Eight of these stations were used in an intercomparison pigment study with Japanese scientists from JAMSTEC.At 10 of these stations samples were collected to determine particulate and dissolved absorption coefficients. There were also 15 samples collected from the outflow of the thermosalinography and analysed for pigments.Pigments were also analysed during 7 grazing dilution experiments, 7 sizre fractionation experiments and 7 deployments of free-floating sediment traps. The data were collected to determine the bio-optical charateristics of this region. The data can be used for Ocean Colour and CDOM sensor validation. Parameters measured are the concentration of chlorophyll and carotenoid pigments and the absorption coefficient for dissolved (CDOM) particulate (a/p) and detrital or non-algal (a/d) components of the water column.

This record contains data collected at 20 stations on the Southern Surveyor cruise SS02/99. Water samples were generally collected along the transect of around 142deg E from 40-55deg S to determinethe bio-optical charateristics of this region. The data can be used for Ocean Colour and CDOM sensor validation. Parameters measured are the concentration of chlorophyll and carotenoid pigments and the absorption coefficient for dissolved (CDOM) particulate (a/p) and detrital or non-algal (a/d) components of the water column. Much of this was a repeat of a transect sampled during March 1998 on the Aurora Australis cruise AA06/97. In addition to the station samples, 25 water samples were collected from the outflow of the underway fluorometer and analysed for chlorophyll and carotenoid pigments only.

This record contains data collected on the RV Southern Surveyor within the Indian ocean during July 2013. Samples were collected between Fremantle and Broome. The data can be used for Ocean Colour sensor validation. Parameters measured are the concentration of chlorophyll and carotenoid pigments and retrieved chlorophyll a estimate, and the absorption coefficient for particulate (a/p) and detrital or non-algal (a/d) components of the water column. A total of 29 stations were sampled (including 5 underway locations).