Exploring the interplay of chlorophyll-a, sea surface temperature, and sea surface salinity in aceh waters during january and july 2022

Abstract

This study investigates the relationship among chlorophyll-a (Chl-a), sea surface temperature (SST), and sea surface salinity (SSS) in Aceh Waters, Indonesia using data from January and July 2022. Chl-a, SST, and SSS data were retrieved from the Copernicus Marine Environment Monitoring Service (CMEMS) database. Pearson correlation analysis was employed to assess the connections among Chl-a, SST, and SSS within the Aceh Waters region. The findings reveal that all three parameters - Chl-a, SST, and SSS - conform to the seasonal monsoon patterns observed in January and July 2022. The correlation analysis conducted for January revealed the following relationships: a negative correlation between Chl-a and SST (-0.649), an inverse correlation between Chl-a and SSS (-0.215), and a positive correlation between SST and SSS (0.493). Conversely, correlations for July reveal a negative correlation between Chl-a and SST (-0.503), a positive correlation between Chl-a and SSS (0.039), and a negative correlation between SST and SSS (-0.478). Overall, this study elucidates the complex relationship among Chl-a, SST, and SSS in Aceh Waters, which is influenced by seasonal monsoon variations. Understanding this relationship is essential for assessing marine environmental dynamics and their potential impacts on ecosystems and human activities in the region.