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Articles | Volume 23, issue 6
Articles | Volume 23, issue 6
https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-23-2179-2026
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31 Mar 2026
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Estimating particulate organic matter flux from in-situ optics: A framework for correcting for suspended particles and incorporating depth-dependent degradation

Nasrollah Moradi, Lili Hufnagel, Simon Ramondenc, Clara M. Flintrop, Rainer Kiko, Tim Fischer, Helena Hauss, Arne Körtzinger, Gerhard Fischer, and Morten H. Iversen

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The presented framework advances estimates of particulate organic carbon and nitrogen fluxes in the water column derived from in situ imaging-based particle size distribution data. By accounting for non-sinking particles, depth-dependent degradation, and a dynamic carbon-to-nitrogen ratio that evolves with particle age during settling, it provides a more accurate representation of organic matter export to the deep ocean.
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