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NASA data span the geophysical parameters that characterize the global ocean and the physical processes operating within its depths and at its surface. Our datasets and tools help researchers translate these interconnected data points into actionable knowledge.

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Ocean Datasets

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Chesapeake Bay measurements during October 2009 0 BUOYS, MOORINGS, Water-based Platforms, AUVS, ROVS, Ships 2009-10-12 to Present

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

Chesapeake Bay Plume optical measurements 0 BUOYS, MOORINGS, Water-based Platforms, AUVS, ROVS, Ships 2005-03-30 to Present

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

Chlorophyll time series, Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO), Canada 0 BUOYS, MOORINGS, Water-based Platforms, AUVS, ROVS, Ships 2000-04-06 to Present

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

Chlorophyll-a measurements off the San Diego coast in 1999 0 BUOYS, MOORINGS, Water-based Platforms, AUVS, ROVS, Ships 1999-09-14 to Present

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

Circumpolar Flaw Lead System Study 0 BUOYS, MOORINGS, Water-based Platforms, AUVS, ROVS, Ships 2008-03-24 to 2008-08-08

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

Climate Variability and Predictability (CLIVAR) 0 BUOYS, MOORINGS, Water-based Platforms, AUVS, ROVS, Ships 1999-12-31 to Present

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

CMS: LiDAR Data for Mangrove Forests in the Zambezi River Delta, Mozambique, 2014 1 Airplane AIRBORNE LASER SCANNER 2014-05-05 to 2014-05-05

N: -18.7928 S: -18.893 E: 36.2918 W: 36.1495

multiple
CMS: Mangrove Canopy Height Estimates from Remote Imagery, Zambezi Delta, Mozambique 1 Airplane, SPACE SHUTTLES, WORLDVIEW-2, TSX AIRBORNE LASER SCANNER, SRTM, SAR 2011-10-14 to 2014-05-06

N: -18.6269 S: -18.915 E: 36.3389 W: 36.1186

GeoTIFF
CMS: MODIS GPP, fPAR, and SST, and ENSO Index, Baja California, Mexico, 2000-2013 1 Terra MODIS 2000-01-01 to 2013-12-31

N: 32.6377 S: 22.7744 E: -108 W: -117

CSV
CMS: Simulated Physical-Biogeochemical Data, SABGOM Model, Gulf of America, 2005-2010 1 Ships, COMPUTERS CO2 ANALYZERS, Computer 2005-01-01 to 2010-12-31

N: 39.3735 S: 13.1637 E: -68.1901 W: -100.433

netCDF-4 classic
Coastal campaigns for the validation of the OCI water-leaving reflectance data product 0 BUOYS, MOORINGS, Water-based Platforms, AUVS, ROVS, Ships 2024-01-01 to Present

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

Coastal High Acquisition Rate Radiometers for Innovative Environmental Research Project 0 BUOYS, MOORINGS, Water-based Platforms, AUVS, ROVS, Ships 2017-09-08 to Present

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

Coastal Ocean Observation and Analysis (COOA) Gulf of Maine measurements 0 BUOYS, MOORINGS, Water-based Platforms, AUVS, ROVS, Ships 2008-01-16 to Present

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

COASTAL Project 0 BUOYS, MOORINGS, Water-based Platforms, AUVS, ROVS, Ships 2000-02-23 to Present

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

Compendium of Environmental Sustainability Indicator Collections: Complete Collection, Version 1.1 1.01 MODELS Computer 1973-01-01 to 2005-12-31

N: 90 S: -55 E: 180 W: -180

CSV, PDF
Compendium of Environmental Sustainability Indicator Collections: The Wellbeing of Nations 1.0 MODELS Computer 1990-01-01 to 2000-12-31

N: 90 S: -55 E: 180 W: -180

CSV, PDF, PDF, PNG
COMS GOCI Level-1B Data, version 1 1 COMS GOCI 2011-04-01 to 2021-03-31

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

HDF5
COMS GOCI Level-2 Regional Ocean Color (OC) Data, version 2014.0 2014.0 COMS GOCI 2010-06-26 to 2021-03-31

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

netCDF-4
Continuing the Mission: SeaHawk-1 Ocean Color CubeSat Nanosatellite 0 BUOYS, MOORINGS, Water-based Platforms, AUVS, ROVS, Ships 2022-05-01 to Present

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

CORAL Experiment 0 BUOYS, MOORINGS, Water-based Platforms, AUVS, ROVS, Ships 2014-07-21 to Present

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

COWVR STP-H8 Surface Wind Vector and Column-Integrated Atmospheric Water Measurements Version 10.0 10.0 ISS COWVR 2022-01-08 to Present

N: 61 S: -61 E: 180 W: -180

35 Kilometers x 35 Kilometers HDF5
Cross-track Infrared Sounder (CrIS) Level 2 Earth System Science Profiling Algorithm Ammonia Retrieval Algorithm (ESSPA-NH3) V1 (SNDRSNIL2ESPNH3) 1 Suomi-NPP CrIS 2013-01-01 to 2015-11-01

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

CSR TELLUS GRACE Level-3 Monthly Ocean Bottom Pressure Anomaly Release 6.0 version 04 RL06v04 GRACE 2002-04-04 to 2017-10-25

N: 89.5 S: -89.5 E: 180 W: -180

1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees netCDF-4
CSR TELLUS GRACE-FO Level-3 Monthly Ocean Bottom Pressure Anomaly Release 6.3 version 04 RL06.3v04 GRACE-FO GRACE-FO MWI, GRACE-FO LRI, GRACE-FO ACC, GRACE-FO SCA 2018-05-22

N: 89.5 S: -89.5 E: 180 W: -180

1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees netCDF-4
Cyanate and CDOM measurements in the mid-Atlantic Bight 0 BUOYS, MOORINGS, Water-based Platforms, AUVS, ROVS, Ships 2016-08-07 to Present

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

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Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) Platform

SWOT provides detailed surface topography and monitors water body changes over time. The platform enables high-resolution ocean monitoring at 15-150 km spatial scales, tracking ocean currents, coastal dynamics, storm surges, and regional sea level changes. On land, SWOT measures water storage changes in lakes, reservoirs, rivers, and wetlands, supporting river discharge estimates for water resource assessment.

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SWOT Swath Visualizer

The Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) Swath Visualizer provides a visualization of two instruments’ coverage of Earth's surface: the Ka-band Radar Interferometer and altimeter.

Ocean Data Tools

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SOTO State of the Ocean (SOTO) is an interactive web-based tool that generates informative maps, animations, and plots that communicate and prove the discovery and analysis of the state of the oceans. Analysis, Search and Discovery, Visualization
STREAM STREAM is a rapid water quality monitoring tool that processes satellite imagery to create maps showing chlorophyll-a, Total Suspended Solids, and water clarity at 20-30 meter resolution. Processing
SWOT Swath Visualizer The Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) Swath Visualizer provides a visualization of two instruments’ coverage of Earth's surface: the Ka-band Radar Interferometer and altimeter. Analysis, Data Curation, Visualization
Worldview Worldview offers the capability to interactively browse over 1,200 global, full-resolution satellite imagery layers and download the underlying data. Analysis, Search and Discovery, Visualization, Access, Comparison, Monitoring Natural Events
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