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The Bering Strait is the only connection between the Pacific and Arctic oceans. Water flowing northward between Russia and Alaska carries much heat that can affect the sea ice in the Arctic. The above MODIS image was collected on July 8, 2010 (July 9th on the Russian side of the strait). Image courtesy: Ocean Biology Processing GroupThe Bering Strait is the only connection between the Pacific and Arctic oceans. Water flowing northward between Russia and Alaska carries much heat that can affect the sea ice in the Arctic. The above MODIS image was collected on July 8, 2010 (July 9th on the Russian side of the strait). Image courtesy: Ocean Biology Processing Group

The OceanColor data facility at GSFC archives and distributes ocean color data from several sensors, including MODIS Aqua, SeaWiFS, OCTS, and CZCS, as well as sea surface temperature data from Terra and Aqua MODIS. SeaWiFS data access is restricted to authorized users; new users can request authorization using an online application form (see the Support Services link below).

Data Access

OceanColor provides access to data and information through the OceanColor Web. Users can visually search the ocean color data archive and directly download and/or order data from single files to the entire mission using the Level 1 and 2 Browser. Using the Level 3 Browser, users may also browse the entire Level 3 global ocean color data set for many parameters and time periods and download either PNG images or digital data in HDF format. In addition, the OceanColor Project maintains several FTP sites containing the most popular data products including the complete Level 3 data archive.

 

Specialty

  • Ocean Biology
  • Ocean Color
  • Biogeochemistry
  • Sea Surface Temperature

 

Contact Information

OceanColor Web: http://oceancolor.gsfc.nasa.gov
Support Services (and SeaWiFS authorization): http://oceancolor.gsfc.nasa.gov/SUPPORT/register.html

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