Ocean Biology Processing Group
NASA’s Ocean Biology Processing Group (OBPG) supports the collection, processing, calibration, validation, archive and distribution of ocean-related products from a number of missions which are supported within the framework and facilities of the NASA Ocean Data Processing System (ODPS) which has been successfully supporting operational, satellite-based remote-sensing missions since 1996. The group’s capabilities continue to […]
Ocean Carbon Data System
The Ocean Carbon Data System (OCADS) is a data management project located within the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) in Silver Spring, Maryland. It contains all the CDIAC-Oceans data and serves all functions of the former CDIAC-oceans including dissemination of all newly acquired ocean carbon data. OCADS was established in February 2017. OCADS […]
Ocean Data View
Ocean Data View (ODV) is a software package for the interactive exploration, analysis and visualization of oceanographic and other geo-referenced profile, time-series, trajectory or sequence data. ODV runs on Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, and UNIX (Solaris, Irix, AIX) systems. ODV data and configuration files are platform-independent and can be exchanged between different systems. ODV […]
Ocean Edge Directory
Ocean EDGE is a database with a collection of educational resources and activities that are either available as downloadable products or serve as an inspiration to help you to share ocean knowledge to any type of audience. This database includes both formal and informal learning resources developed in the framework of European projects, or projects […]
Ocean Networks Canada
The ONC monitors the west and east coasts of Canada and the Arctic to continuously deliver data in real-time for scientific research that helps communities, governments and industry make informed decisions about our future. ONC fosters ocean literacy by collaborating with Indigenous knowledge holders and local experts to develop resources and programs for educators, students, […]
Ocean Observatories Initiative Data Portal
The National Science Foundation-funded Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI) is an integrated infrastructure program composed of science-driven platforms and sensor systems that measure physical, chemical, geological and biological properties and processes from the seafloor to the air-sea interface. The OOI network was designed to address critical science-driven questions that will lead to a better understanding and […]
Observatorio Oceanigráfico da Marxe Ibérica – Oceanographic Observatory of Marxe Ibérica
The RAIA Transboundary Observatory brings together a large number of entities on the Atlantic coast of the Iberian Peninsula with relevant activity in the field of operational oceanography. Its mission is to provide reliable and useful information on the state of the sea to public administrations, companies and citizens in general, as well as to […]
Ocean Acoustic Exploration
The OAEx joint research programme aims at developing synergies and reinforcing collaboration between the EU, Brazil and Canada in the field of ocean acoustic monitoring and marine technologies. In this context the OAEx programme will be a contribute towards a global ocean. In particular, in the exchange of experience on the usage of ocean acoustics […]
Ocean Assemblage
Ocean Assemblage is a free organizer of oceans research and development events and projects of interest to Canadian researchers, providing all the information they need in one convenient location with searchable filters and tags to make coordinating and collaborating easier than ever.
Ocean Best Practices System Repository
The OceanBestPracticesSystem Repository (OBPS-R) is the hub of the Ocean Best Practices System (OBPS) which comprises: repository archive; sophisticated but user-friendly web interface; advanced technology including text mining and semantic tagging; peer-reviewed journal linked to the repository; a training component supported by the OceanTeacher Global Academy and a community forum. The OBPS-R is an open […]
Ocean Biodiversity Information System
OBIS is a global open-access data and information clearing-house on marine biodiversity for science, conservation and sustainable development. Its vsion is to be the most comprehensive gateway to the world’s ocean biodiversity and biogeographic data and information required to address pressing coastal and world ocean concerns. Its mission is to build and maintain a global […]
New operational steps towards an alliance of European research fleets
EUROFLEETS2 is the enhancement of EUROFLEETS, with the aim of developing a new pan-European distributed infrastructure with common strategic vision and coordinated access to Research Vessels (RVs) and marine equipment. EUROFLEETS2 will furthermore undertake specific actions to consolidate research fleets’ organization, methodology and tools through operational initiatives (like virtual fleets) leading to more interoperable and […]
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) was created by the merger of NOAA’s National Climatic Data Center (NCDC), National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC), and National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC), including the National Coastal Data Development Center (NCDDC). NCEI launched publicly on April 22, 2015. NCEI is the Nation’s leading authority for environmental data, and […]
Norwegian Biodiversity Information Centre
The goal of NBIC is to serve as a national source of information on species and ecosystems in Norway, and to make up-to-date information on biodiversity widely available and easily accessible to the society. NBIC focuses on knowledge, both by increasing the level of knowledge, and making it available. Our role as a National source […]
Objectively Analyzed air-sea Fluxes for the Global Oceans
The Objectively Analyzed air-sea Fluxes (OAFlux) project is a research and development project focusing on global air-sea heat, moisture, and momentum fluxes. The project is committed to produce high-quality, long-term, global ocean surface forcing datasets from the late 1950s to the present to serve the needs of the ocean and climate communities on the characterization, […]
Observations and Measurements
This standard specifies an XML implementation for the OGC and ISO Observations and Measurements (O&M) conceptual model (OGC Observations and Measurements v2.0 also published as ISO/DIS 19156), including a schema for Sampling Features. This encoding is an essential dependency for the OGC Sensor Observation Service (SOS) Interface Standard. More specifically, this standard defines XML schemas […]
Observatório Brasileiro do Mar
The Brazilian Sea Observatory (BSO) is a monitoring service for the Brazilian coast, which integrates in situ measurements, satellite observations, results of forecasting operational models and vessel positions. All information available at the Brazilian Maritime Observatory is being updated daily, considering the latest expected results. Users have free access to view the different types of […]
National Deep Submergence Facility
The National Deep Submergence Facility (NDSF) operates the Human Occupied Vehicle (HOV) Alvin, the Remote Operated Vehicle (ROV) Jason 2, and the Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) Sentry. Data acquired with these platforms is provided both to the science party on each expedition, and to the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) Data Library.
National Deep Submergence Facility – All Platforms Dive MetaData
The National Deep Submergence Facility (NDSF) operates the Human Occupied Vehicle (HOV) Alvin, the Remote Operated Vehicle (ROV) Jason 2, and the Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) Sentry. Data acquired with these platforms is provided both to the science party on each expedition, and to the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) Data Library. NDSF Dive Data […]
National Maritime College of Ireland
The National Maritime College of Ireland (NMCI) is the first third level college in the country to be built under the Government’s Public-Private Partnership scheme. A Public-Private Partnership (PPP) is a partnership between the public and private sector for the purpose of delivering a project or service traditionally provided by the public sector. In this […]
National Science Digital Library
The United States’ National Science Digital Library (NSDL) is an open-access online digital library and collaborative network of disciplinary and grade-level focused education providers. The National Science Digital Library provides high quality online educational resources for teaching and learning, with current emphasis on the sciences, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines—both formal and informal, institutional […]
NCAR UCAR Climate Data Guide
The Climate Data Guide provides concise and reliable information on the strengths and limitations of the key observational data sets, tools and methods used to evaluate Earth system models and to understand the climate system. Citable expert commentaries are authored by experienced data users and developers, enabling scientists to multiply the impacts of their work […]
Network Common Data Form
NetCDF (Network Common Data Form) is a set of software libraries and machine-independent data formats that support the creation, access, and sharing of array-oriented scientific data. It is also a community standard for sharing scientific data. The Unidata Program Center supports and maintains netCDF programming interfaces for C, C++, Java, and Fortran. Programming interfaces are […]
Mid-Atlantic Ocean Data Portal
The Mid-Atlantic Ocean Data Portal (MARCO Portal) is an online toolkit and resource center that consolidates available data and enables state, federal and local users to visualize and analyze ocean resources and human use information such as fishing grounds, recreational areas, shipping lanes, habitat areas, and energy sites, among others. The Portal serves as a […]
Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer
MODIS (or Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer) is a key instrument aboard the Terra (originally known as EOS AM-1) and Aqua (originally known as EOS PM-1) satellites. Terra’s orbit around the Earth is timed so that it passes from north to south across the equator in the morning, while Aqua passes south to north over the […]
Marine Renewable Infrastructure Network for Enhancing Technologies 2
Integrating activities planned under MaRINET2 build upon the achievements of the advanced community created in MaRINET FP7. MaRINET2 will ensure the continued integration and enhancement of all leading European research infrastructure and facilities specialising in research, development and testing of offshore renewable energy systems including electrical sub systems and grid integration through a range of […]
Marine Renewables Infrastructure Network for Emerging Energy Technologies
Offshore Renewable Conversion systems are mostly at the pre-commercial stage of development. They comprise wave energy and tidal stream converters as well as offshore wind turbines for electrical generation. These devices require research to be undertaken at a series of scales along the path to commercialization. Each technology type is currently at a different stage […]
Marine Geoscience Data System
The Marine Geoscience Data System (MGDS) is a trusted data repository that provides free public access to a curated collection of marine geophysical data products and complementary data related to understanding the formation and evolution of the seafloor and sub-seafloor. Developed and operated by domain scientists and technical specialists with deep knowledge about the creation, […]
Marine Information Management System
The Marine Information Management System (MIMS) is an open repository that archives and publishes collections and subsets of marine related datasets for the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment: Oceans and Coastal Research (DFFE:OCR), South Africa. It inludes physical, biological, chemical and weather data from South Africa EEZ.
Marine Information System for Europe
WISE-Marine provides access to information and data on the state of Europe’s seas, on the pressures affecting them, and on the actions being taken to protect and conserve the marine environment. This information is collected at the European level through implementation and reporting for the EU Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD, Directive 2008/56/EC), aas well […]
MarinE MethanE and NiTrous Oxide Marine CH₄ – N₂O database
MEMENTO (the Latin word for ‘remember!’) was launched in 2009 as a joint initiative between SOLAS (Surface Ocean Lower Atmosphere Study) and COST Action 735 (European CoOperation in the Field of Scientific and Technical Research). MEMENTO aims to become a valuable tool for identifying regions of the world ocean that should be targeted in future […]
Laboratory of Oceanic Techonology of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
The brazillian Ocean Basin – LabOceano – belongs to the Ocean Engineering Department at COPPE/UFRJ, the Rio de Janeiro Federal University Engineering Post Graduation Program. Since its beginnning, COPPE has done more than 10.000 agreements and contracts with national and international companies, public and private organisations, and governmental and non-governmental institutions. In the offshore oil […]
