• Home
• About
• ScrippsNews
• Magazine
• Research
• Students
• Ships
• Support Scripps
• Jobs at Scripps
• SIO Only

KAHRU, MATI

Project Scientist

Degrees:

• B.S., Tartu State University, Estonia
• Ph.D., Shirshov Institute of Oceanology, Russia

Research Interests:

• Satellite oceanography
• Remote sensing and optics of phytoplankton
• Red tides and harmful algal blooms

Mentoring:

• Manzano-Sarabia, Marlenne (Graduate; 2003-2009)

Kahru, M., R. Kudela, M. Manzano-Sarabia and B.G. Mitchell, Trends in primary production in the California Current detected with satellite data, J. Geophys. Res., 114, doi:10.1029/2008JC004979, 2009.

Kahru, M., B.G. Mitchell, Ocean color reveals increased blooms in various parts of the World. EOS, Trans. AGU, Vol. 89, N 18, p. 170, 2008.

Kahru, M., P. C. Fiedler, S. T. Gille, M. Manzano, and B. G. Mitchell, Sea level anomalies control phytoplankton biomass in the northeastern tropical Pacific, Geophys. Res. Lett., 34, L22601, doi:10.1029/2007GL031631, 2008.

Kahru, M., B.G. Mitchell, S.T. Gille, C.D. Hewes, and O. Holm-Hansen, Eddies enhance biological production in the Weddell-Scotia Confluence of the Southern Ocean. Geophys. Res. Let., 34, L14603, doi: 10.1029/2007GL030430, 2007.

Kahru, M., O.P. Savchuk, and R. Elmgren, Satellite measurements of cyanobacterial bloom frequency in the Baltic Sea: Interannual and spatial variability. Marine Ecology Progress Series, 343: 15-23, doi: 10.3354/meps06943, 2007.

Kahru, M., B.G. Mitchell, A. Diaz, M. Miura. MODIS Detects a Devastating Algal Bloom in Paracas Bay, Peru. EOS, Trans. AGU, Vol. 85, N 45, p. 465-472, 2004.

Kahru, M., S.G. Marinone, S.E. Lluch-Cota, A. Pares-Sierra, and B.G. Mitchell. Ocean color variability in the Gulf of California: scales from tides to ENSO. Deep-Sea Research II, 51, p. 139-146, 2004.

Kahru, M., B.G. Mitchell, Influence of the El Niño – La Niña cycle on satellite-derived primary production in the California Current. Geophys. Res. Let., 29(17), doi: 10.1029/2002GL014963, 2002.

Kahru, M., B.G. Mitchell. Seasonal and non-seasonal variability of satellite-derived chlorophyll and CDOM concentration in the California Current. J. Geophys. Res, 106(C2): 2517-2529, 2001.

Kahru, M., J.-M. Leppänen, O.Rud, O.P. Savchuk. Cyanobacteria blooms in the Gulf of Finland triggered by saltwater inflow into the Baltic Sea. Marine Ecology Progress Series, 207:13-18, 2000.

Kahru, M., B.G. Mitchell, Influence of the 1997-98 El Niño on the surface chlorophyll in the California Current, Geophysical Research Letters, Vol. 27, No. 18, 2937-2940, 2000.

Kahru, M., B.G. Mitchell. Empirical chlorophyll algorithm and preliminary SeaWiFS validation for the California Current. Int. J. Remote Sens., 20, N17, 3423-3429, 1999.

Stramski D., R.A. Reynolds, M. Kahru, and B.G. Mitchell. Estimation of particulate carbon in the ocean from satellite remote sensing. Science, 285: 236-242, 1999.

Mitchell, B.G., M. Kahru. Algorithms for SeaWiFS standard products developed with the CalCOFI bio-optical data set. Calif. Coop. Oceanic Fish. Invest. Rep. 39, 133-147, 1998.

O'Reilly, J.E., S. Maritorena, B.G. Mitchell, D.A. Siegel, K.L. Carder, S.A. Garver, M. Kahru and C.R. McClain. Ocean color chlorophyll algorithms for SeaWiFS. J. Geophys. Res. Vol. 103, No.C11, p. 24,937-24,953, 1998.

Kahru, M., B.G. Mitchell. Spectral reflectance and absorption of a massive red tide off Southern California. J. Geophys. Res., Vol. 103, No. C10, 21,601-21,609, 1998.

Kahru, M. Using satellites to monitor large-scale environmental change: A case study of cyanobacteria blooms in the Baltic Sea. In: Monitoring algal blooms: New techniques for detecting large-scale environmental change. M. Kahru and Ch. W. Brown (Eds.). 43-61, 1997.

1997. Monitoring Algal Blooms: New Techniques for Detecting Large-scale Environmental Change, M. Kahru and C. W. Brown, Eds., Berlin, Springer Verlag, 178p.