Optical parameters of the Black Sea waters: Long-term variability and present status

Vladimirov V., Mankovsky V., Solovev M., Mishonov A., Besiktepe Ş. T., Özsoy E.

Conference on Ocean Optics XIII, Halifax, Canada, 22 - 25 October 1996, vol.2963, pp.560-565 identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Conference Paper / Full Text
  • Volume: 2963
  • Doi Number: 10.1117/12.266502
  • City: Halifax
  • Country: Canada
  • Page Numbers: pp.560-565
  • Keywords: marine optics, Black Sea, water transparency, Secchi disk, attenuation coefficient, climatic changes, spectra of optical properties, yellow substance
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Seasonal and long-term variability of the Black sea optical parameters are analyzed using valuable data set from the data bases of Marine Hydrophysical Institute and Institute of Marine Sciences. The drastic decrease of the water transparency was observed during 1986-1992. It coincided with the big changes of the spectral distribution of water optical parameters. The main causes of these changes are eutrophication, influence of biological invader Mnemiopsis leidyi on the sea ecosystem, and the natural 11-years cycle.