Data Access

Data Distribution Status

All systems nominal

NOTE: FTP connections must be made in PASSIVE mode

Level 1 and 2 Browser

Visually search the ocean color data archive. Directly download or order data from a single file to an entire mission.

Level 3 Browser

Browse the entire global ocean color data set for many parameters and time periods and download PNG images or digital data in HDF format.

Global Time Series

Time series plots of selected SeaWiFS, MODIS and OCTS Standard Mapped Images for a set of selected regions or the entire globe.

Data Archive

Access to the complete data archive via an 'FTP-like' directory structure. This replaces most of the functionality of the FTP server. Retrieval of data in bulk is possible with this new server.

Ocean Productivity

Ocean Net Primary Productivity data products derived from MODIS and/or SeaWiFS data available from Oregon State University.

Giovanni

An easy-to-use, Web-based interface for the visualization and analysis of Earth Science data provided by the GES DISC DAAC.

Support Services

SeaDAS

A comprehensive image analysis package for the processing, display, analysis, and quality control of ocean color data.

SeaBASS

An archive of in situ oceanographic and atmospheric data for use in algorithm development and satellite data product validation.

Registration for support services:

Near Real-Time (NRT) Services:

NRT Data Subscriptions
Subscriptions allow users to specify regions for NRT data to be continually staged on our FTP server for download.

Information Services:

Other Services:

Satellite Overflight Predictions
SeaWiFS LAC scheduling
Data subscription status
L1/L2 browser order status
File Search Utility
Search for satellite and ancillary data archived by the ocean color data production system.

Ocean Color Feature

Recent topics and imagery of interest to the OceanColor community.

Prince Edward Islands Plume

The topographic effect of the Prince Edward Islands in the predominantly eastward flowing currents of the southwestern Indian Ocean along with input of nutrients from the volcanic soils of the islands themselves and significant runoff of seabird and seal guano in the abundant local rainfall often results in a down-current plume of relatively high chlorophyll concentrations.

Farther north in the larger image, the higher chlorophyll associated with the Agulhas Return Current is visible. North of that a cyclonic, cold-core eddy stands out from its low chlorophyll surroundings.