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EOSDIS Ocean Data

The Oceans discipline encompasses geophysical parameters that characterize the oceans (e.g., temperature, salinity, sea surface topography, chemistry/biology optics) as well as those physical processes operating within the Earth’s oceans and at its surface. Earth Observing System Data and Information System (EOSDIS) Distributed Active Archive Centers (DAACs) hold ocean data products describing many ocean processes including ocean circulations, winds, heat exchange between the ocean and atmosphere and the interaction of solar radiation with the ocean. Sea ice products also are included in the discipline (in addition to being within the Cryosphere discipline). The primary DAACs for ocean products are the Physical Oceanography DAAC (PO.DAAC) and Ocean Biology DAAC (OB.DAAC). Sea ice products are provided by the Alaska Satellite Facility DAAC (ASF DAAC) and National Snow and Ice Data Center DAAC (NSIDC DAAC). Several other DAACs also hold Oceans data as they relate to their respective disciplines.

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PO.DAAC OB.DAAC ASF DAAC NSIDC DAAC ASDC DAAC CDDIS GES DISC GHRC DAAC LAADS ORNL DAAC SEDAC
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Available Measurements

Click on one of the measurements below to explore the data in Earthdata Search:

  • Bathymetry/Seafloor Topography
  • Coastal Process
  • Marine Geophysics
  • Ocean Acoustics
  • Ocean Chemistry
  • Ocean Circulation
  • Ocean Heat Budget
  • Ocean Optics
  • Ocean Pressure
  • Ocean Temperature
  • Ocean Waves
  • Ocean Winds
  • Salinity/Density
  • Sea Ice
  • Sea Surface Topography

Learn more about Ocean Data at EOSDIS

Learn more about Ocean Data at EOSDIS by reading Sensing Our Planet articles that feature research utilizing Earth Observing data from the EOSDIS DAACs and watch NASA Earthdata Webinar videos to learn more about NASA Earth science data sets, services and tools to discover, access and use these data.


Access the Ocean Biology Distributed Active Archive Center (OB.DAAC) forum

Access the Physical Oceanography Distributed Active Archive Center (PO.DAAC) forum


Ocean Data Set Reference Sheet:

Ocean one pager

Group for High Resolution Sea Surface Temperature (GHRSST) Data Set Fact Sheet:

GHRSST one pager

State of the Ocean (SOTO) Data Service Fact Sheet:

SOTO one pager




Links

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    Webinar: Discover NASA Ocean Color Data, Services and Tools

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    Webinar: Goodbye FTP, New Ways to Access NASA's Physical Oceanography Data at PO.DAAC

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    Webinar: Don't Pass the Salt! NASA's Salinity Mission Continues with SMAP

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    Webinar: NASA PO.DAAC State Of The Ocean: I spy with my little eye something...

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    Webinar: Bio-Optical in situ Data Discovery and Access with SeaBASS

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    Webinar: Discover NASA's Ocean Color Data and Services at NASA's OB.DAAC

Page Last Updated: Jan 14, 2020 at 12:28 PM EST

Resources

  • NASA Sea Level Change Portal
  • State of the Ocean
  • Ocean Color Image Gallery
  • Physical Oceanography DAAC Images

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  • Earthdata Search
  • Dataset Directory GCMD
  • Data Tools

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