Satellite-Observed Monthly Variability of Sea Surface Chlorophyll-a Concentration: A Case Study in East Malaysia

Ricky Anak Kemarau; Oliver Valentine Eboy; Zaini Sakawi; Stanley Anak Suab; Noorashikin Md Noor

doi:10.5614/j.eng.technol.sci.2025.57.1.1

Satellite-Observed Monthly Variability of Sea Surface Chlorophyll-a Concentration: A Case Study in East Malaysia

Published: 2025-01-01 | DOI: 10.5614/j.eng.technol.sci.2025.57.1.1 | Vol 57, Issue 1 (2025) | Cited by: 1

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Ricky Anak Kemarau

Earth Observation Centre, Institute of Climate Change, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 UKM Bangi, Selangor

ORCID: 0009-0006-3359-1726 · OpenAlex: A5008052970

Oliver Valentine Eboy

Geography Program, Faculty Social Sciences and Humanities, University Malaysia Sabah, Jalan UMS, 88400 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah

ORCID: 0000-0003-1242-2887 · OpenAlex: A5036808959

Zaini Sakawi

Earth Observation Centre, Institute of Climate Change, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 UKM Bangi, Selangor

ORCID: 0000-0002-1800-0135 · OpenAlex: A5010654525

Stanley Anak Suab

Institute for Tropical Biology and Conservation, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Jalan UMS, 88400 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah

ORCID: 0000-0002-3963-0881 · OpenAlex: A5051283202

Noorashikin Md Noor

Earth Observation Centre, Institute of Climate Change, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 UKM Bangi, Selangor

ORCID: 0000-0002-6747-5997 · OpenAlex: A5067005791

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Monsoon variability plays a pivotal role in Malaysia

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Chlorophyll-a; seasonal variability; remote sensing; spatial pattern

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Sediment 0.61 Biomass (ecology) 0.56 Oceanography 0.55 Chlorophyll 0.49 Environmental chemistry 0.33

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Wirasatriya, A., Susanto, R. D., Kunarso, K., Jalil, A. R., Ramdani, F., & Puryajati, A. D. (2021). Northwest monsoon upwelling within the Indonesian seas. International Journal of Remote Sensing, 42(14), 5433–5454.
Xu, T., Wei, Z., Li, S., Susanto, R. D., Radiarta, N., Yuan, C., Setiawan, A., Kuswardani, A., Agustiadi, T., & Trenggono, M. (2021). Satellite-observed multi-scale variability of sea surface chlorophyll-a concentration along the south coast of the Sumatra-Java islands. Remote Sensing, 13(14), 2817.
Yuan-Jian, Y., Tao, X., Liang, S., & Yun-Fei, F. (2012). Summer monsoon impacts on chlorophyll-a concentration in the middle of the South China Sea: climatological mean and annual variability. Atmospheric and Oceanic Science Letters, 5(1), 15–19.
Zheng, G. M., & Tang, D. (2007). Offshore and nearshore chlorophyll increases induced by typhoon winds and subsequent terrestrial rainwater runoff. Marine Ecology Progress Series, 333, 61–74.

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[ref-1] Barber, R. T., & Chavez, F. P. (1983). Biological consequences of el nino. Science, 222(4629), 1203–1210.

[ref-2] Behrenfeld, M. J., & Falkowski, P. G. (1997). Photosynthetic rates derived from satellite‐based chlorophyll concentration. Limnology and oceanography, 42(1), 1–20.

[ref-3] Capone, D. G., & Hutchins, D. A. (2013). Microbial biogeochemistry of coastal upwelling regimes in a changing ocean. Nature Geoscience, 6(9), 711–717.

[ref-4] Chavez, F. P., & Messié, M. (2009). A comparison of eastern boundary upwelling ecosystems. Progress in Oceanography, 83(1-4), 80–96.

[ref-5] Cruz, F. T., Narisma, G. T., Villafuerte II, M. Q., Chua, K. C., & Olaguera, L. M. (2013). A climatological analysis of the southwest monsoon rainfall in the Philippines. Atmospheric research, 122, 609–616.

[ref-6] Ho, D. J., Maryam, D. S., Jafar-Sidik, M., & Aung, T. (2013). Influence of weather condition on pelagic fish landings in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia. Journal of Tropical Biology & Conservation (JTBC), 10.

[ref-7] Huyer, A. (1983). Coastal upwelling in the California Current system. Progress in oceanography, 12(3), 259–284.

[ref-8] Kemarau, R. A., & Eboy, O. V. (2021a). The Impact of El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO) on Temperature: A Case Study in Kuching, Sarawak. Malaysian Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities (MJSSH), 6(1), 289–297.

[ref-9] Kemarau, R. A., & Eboy, O. V. (2021b). Application Remote Sensing in Study Influence of El Nino incident in 2015/2016 On the Amount of Rainfall in Sarawak. Journal of Techno-Social, 13(1), 12–22.

[ref-10] Kemarau, R. A., Noor, N. M., Eboy, O. V., Sieng, K. T., Nor, N. N. F. M., & Suab, S. A. (2023). Fenomena El Niño dan impak terhadap hasil tangkapan ikan: Kajian kes di Sabah, Malaysia. Geografia, 19(3), 216–232.

[ref-11] Lahlali, H., Wirasatriya, A., Gensac, E., Helmi, M., & Kismawardhani, R. A. (2018, November). Environmental aspects of tuna catches in the Indian Ocean, southern coast of Java, based on satellite measurements. In 2018 4th International Symposium on Geoinformatics (ISyG) (pp. 1–6). IEEE.

[ref-12] Loo, Y. Y., Billa, L., & Singh, A. (2015). Effect of climate change on seasonal monsoon in Asia and its impact on the variability of monsoon rainfall in Southeast Asia. Geoscience Frontiers, 6(6), 817–823.

[ref-13] Maxwell, S. E., Delaney, H. D., & Kelley, K. (2017). Designing experiments and analyzing data: A model comparison perspective. Routledge.

[ref-14] Mohammad-Noor, N., Sing, O. F., & Anwar, E. W. E. (2012). Seasonal distribution of harmful algal bloom species in East Coast of Sabah, Malaysia. Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Science, 7(6), 431.

[ref-15] Noor, N. M., & Abdul Maulud, K. N. (2022). Coastal vulnerability: a brief review on integrated assessment in Southeast Asia. Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 10(5), 595.

[ref-16] Petrou, K., Kranz, S. A., Trimborn, S., Hassler, C. S., Ameijeiras, S. B., Sackett, O., ... & Davidson, A. T. (2016). Southern Ocean phytoplankton physiology in a changing climate. Journal of Plant Physiology, 203, 135–150.

[ref-17] Pickett, M. H., & Paduan, J. D. (2003). Ekman transport and pumping in the California Current based on the US Navy

[ref-18] Sa

[ref-19] Sabanci, F. C. (2014). Phytoplankton distribution and its relationship to the physico-chemical environment in a coastal lagoon. Ekoloji, 23(90), 61–72.

[ref-20] Shaari, F., & Mustapha, M. A. (2017). Factors influencing the distribution of Chl-a along coastal waters of east Peninsular Malaysia. Sains Malaysiana, 46(8), 1191–1200.

[ref-21] Shi, W., & Wang, M. (2007). Observations of a Hurricane Katrina‐induced phytoplankton bloom in the Gulf of Mexico. Geophysical research letters, 34(11).

[ref-22] Sidik, M. J., Rashed-Un-Nabi, M., & Hoque, M. A. (2008). Distribution of phytoplankton community in relation to environmental parameters in cage culture area of Sepanggar Bay, Sabah, Malaysia. Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science, 80(2), 251–260.

[ref-23] Strub, P. T., & James, C. (2002). Altimeter-derived surface circulation in the large-scale NE Pacific Gyres.: Part 2: 1997–1998 El Niño anomalies. Progress in Oceanography, 53(2-4), 185–214.

[ref-24] Syahrizan, H. K., & Bachok, Z. (2018). Effect of monsoonal fluctuations on micro-phytoplankton and chlorophyll-a relationship in reefs ecosystems of South China Sea. J Sustain Sci Manag, 5, 191–201.

[ref-25] Vickers, A. J. (2003). How many repeated measures in repeated measures designs? Statistical issues for comparative trials. BMC medical research methodology, 3, 1–9.

[ref-26] Welliken, M. K., & Melmambessy, E. H. (2019). Variability of chlorofil-a and sea surface temperature, the effect on the catches of Cakalang fish in Sawu Sea of east Nusa tenggara. International Journal of Civil Engineering and Technology, 10(01), 715–723.

[ref-27] Wirasatriya, A., Susanto, R. D., Kunarso, K., Jalil, A. R., Ramdani, F., & Puryajati, A. D. (2021). Northwest monsoon upwelling within the Indonesian seas. International Journal of Remote Sensing, 42(14), 5433–5454.

[ref-28] Xu, T., Wei, Z., Li, S., Susanto, R. D., Radiarta, N., Yuan, C., Setiawan, A., Kuswardani, A., Agustiadi, T., & Trenggono, M. (2021). Satellite-observed multi-scale variability of sea surface chlorophyll-a concentration along the south coast of the Sumatra-Java islands. Remote Sensing, 13(14), 2817.

[ref-29] Yuan-Jian, Y., Tao, X., Liang, S., & Yun-Fei, F. (2012). Summer monsoon impacts on chlorophyll-a concentration in the middle of the South China Sea: climatological mean and annual variability. Atmospheric and Oceanic Science Letters, 5(1), 15–19.

[ref-30] Zheng, G. M., & Tang, D. (2007). Offshore and nearshore chlorophyll increases induced by typhoon winds and subsequent terrestrial rainwater runoff. Marine Ecology Progress Series, 333, 61–74.