Maps and Time series
Data Store Details
Our DataStore offers access to essential ocean variables:
Waves, Currents, Sea surface temperature (SST), Sea surface salinity (SSS), Chlorophyll, Secchi depth, Oxygen.
Check details, applications and examples of these datasets below.
Chlorophyll
This dataset provides comprehensive global ocean plankton properties through two distinct products: a multi-year reanalysis dataset and a near real-time dataset. The multi-year reanalysis product offers long-term, gap-free data generated from multiple sensors, essential for studying trends in ocean plankton biomass and dynamics. The near real-time dataset provides up-to-date, gap-free daily observations crucial for operational monitoring of ocean productivity and ecosystem health.
Applications
- Marine Ecosystem Monitoring: Tracking changes in plankton biomass, which is a fundamental indicator of ocean productivity and health.
- Climate Research: Investigating long-term changes in plankton distribution and biomass, which can be influenced by climate change and ocean acidification.
- Fisheries Management: Supporting sustainable fisheries by monitoring primary production and its variability.
- Marine Conservation: Informing conservation efforts by providing data on plankton, which is a key component of marine food webs.
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Currents
This numerical modelling dataset provides detailed global ocean physical properties through two distinct products: a multi-year reanalysis dataset and a near real-time analysis and forecast dataset. The multi-year reanalysis offers long-term physical data that can be used for historical and climate studies, while the near real-time dataset provides up-to-date information on ocean currents, temperature, and salinity, crucial for operational and forecasting purposes.
Applications
- Climate Studies: Understanding long-term trends and changes in ocean temperature, salinity, and currents.
- Marine Safety: Supporting maritime operations by providing critical forecasts of ocean conditions.
- Coastal Management: Informing coastal planning and management by analysing ocean physical properties.
- Oceanographic Research: Studying ocean dynamics, including heat and salt distribution, and their impact on marine ecosystems.
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Oxygen
This dataset provides comprehensive global ocean biogeochemical properties through two distinct products: a multi-year reanalysis dataset and a near real-time analysis and forecast dataset. The multi-year reanalysis offers long-term data on ocean biogeochemical variables essential for studying ocean health and ecosystem dynamics, while the near real-time dataset provides up-to-date information crucial for monitoring and forecasting biogeochemical conditions.
Applications
- Marine Ecosystem Studies: Understanding long-term trends in ocean productivity, nutrient cycling, and acidification.
- Climate Change Research: Studying the impact of climate change on ocean biogeochemistry, including carbon uptake and acidification.
- Fisheries Management: Supporting sustainable fisheries by monitoring primary production and nutrient availability.
- Marine Conservation: Informing conservation efforts by providing data on ocean health indicators such as dissolved oxygen and chlorophyll concentration.
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Sea Surface Salinity
This dataset provides global sea surface salinity (SSS) data through two distinct products: a multi-year reanalysis dataset and a near real-time dataset. The multi-year reanalysis product offers long-term, gap-free salinity data essential for understanding trends in ocean salinity, while the near real-time dataset provides up-to-date daily salinity observations crucial for monitoring ocean conditions.
Applications
- Climate Research: Investigating long-term changes in sea surface salinity, which is a key indicator of the global water cycle and ocean circulation.
- Oceanographic Studies: Understanding the role of salinity in ocean density, stratification, and circulation patterns.
- Marine Ecosystem Monitoring: Studying the impact of salinity changes on marine life and ecosystems.
- Operational Oceanography: Supporting the monitoring of ocean conditions, which is vital for navigation, fisheries, and coastal management.
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Sea Surface Temperature
These datasets offer comprehensive coverage of global sea surface temperature (SST) and ocean temperature and salinity profiles. The SST datasets include both a long-term reanalysis product and a near real-time product, providing high-resolution daily sea surface temperature data. The ocean temperature and salinity profiles are available as monthly products, with both multi-year reanalysis and near real-time options, offering valuable insights into the vertical structure of the ocean.
Applications
- Climate Research: Understanding long-term trends in sea surface temperature and subsurface ocean conditions, critical for studying climate change and its impacts.
- Weather Forecasting: Improving weather and climate models by providing accurate SST and subsurface temperature and salinity data.
- Marine Ecosystem Monitoring: Supporting studies on the impact of temperature and salinity on marine life and ocean health.
- Operational Oceanography: Assisting in the monitoring and forecasting of ocean conditions for marine navigation, fishing, and coastal management.
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Secchi
This dataset provides comprehensive global ocean optical transparency data through two distinct products: a multi-year reanalysis dataset and a near real-time dataset. The multi-year reanalysis product offers long-term, gap-free data generated from multiple sensors, essential for studying trends in ocean transparency and related biogeochemical properties. The near real-time dataset provides up-to-date, gap-free daily observations crucial for operational monitoring of ocean clarity and water quality.
Applications
- Marine Ecosystem Monitoring: Tracking changes in water clarity, which can affect marine habitats and primary production.
- Climate Studies: Investigating long-term changes in ocean transparency as an indicator of biogeochemical processes and water quality.
- Coastal Management: Monitoring coastal and open-ocean water quality, aiding in pollution control and management efforts.
- Marine Conservation: Supporting conservation strategies by providing data on water clarity, which impacts marine life and ecosystems.
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Waves
This numerical modelling dataset provides comprehensive information on global ocean waves through two distinct products: a multi-year reanalysis dataset and a near real-time analysis and forecast dataset. The multi-year reanalysis offers long-term wave data that can be used for historical studies, while the near real-time dataset provides up-to-date wave information crucial for operational purposes.
Applications
- Climate Studies: Assessing long-term trends and changes in ocean wave characteristics.
- Marine Safety: Supporting maritime operations by providing critical wave forecasts and reanalysis data.
- Coastal Management: Informing coastal planning and erosion studies by analysing wave impacts.
- Renewable Energy: Evaluating potential sites for wave energy harvesting by studying wave energy flux and direction.
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