Monthly sea surface temperature images derived from MODIS Aqua satellite data between July 2002 and December 2017. The dataset calculates standard deviations for austral seasons across the Australian Exclusive Economic Zone and surrounding waters. This research is supported by the National Environmental Science Program Marine Biodiversity Hub.
Use Cases
- Analyze seasonal variability of ocean temperatures based on the calculated standard deviations for austral seasons.
- Model climate change impacts on marine biodiversity based on long-term temperature trends from 2002 to 2017.
- Validate regional oceanographic models based on satellite-derived temperature data covering the Australian EEZ.
- Study Southern Ocean temperature dynamics based on data covering surrounding waters.
- Assess thermal stress on coral reefs based on seasonal temperature variations in coastal waters.
Strengths
- Data spans 15 years from July 2002 to December 2017, providing a long-term record.
- Geographic coverage includes the entire Australian EEZ and surrounding waters, including the Southern Ocean.
- Derived from MODIS Aqua satellite imagery processed with NASA's SeaDAS software, suggesting a standardized methodology.
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- Last updated 2026-05-05 02:28:45.045063; freshness should be verified.
Provenance
- Source
- Australian Ocean Data Network
- Collection Method
- Derived from MODIS Aqua images using NASA's SeaDAS image processing software.
- Time Range
- July 2002 to December 2017
- Geography
- Australian Exclusive Economic Zone and surrounding waters (including the southern ocean)