Assessment of MERIS ocean color data products for European seas

Zibordi, G.; Mélin, F.; Berthon, J.-F.; Canuti, E.

doi:https://doi.org/10.5194/os-9-521-2013

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https://doi.org/10.5194/os-9-521-2013

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Assessment of MERIS ocean color data products for European seas

G. Zibordi, F. Mélin, J.-F. Berthon, and E. Canuti

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