1900-2011 global oceanographic bio-optical database compiled by NOAA NCEI. It aggregates nearly 250 major data sources, including international contributions and US agencies like NASA. The database holds over 40 derived and measured physical properties relevant to optical oceanography.
Use Cases
- Modeling underwater light fields based on Inherent and Apparent Optical Properties (IOPs and AOPs).
- Studying phytoplankton dynamics based on chlorophyll and pigment profiles.
- Analyzing relationships between optical properties and co-located parameters like temperature and salinity.
- Validating satellite-derived ocean color products based on in-situ optical measurements.
Strengths
- Aggregates nearly 250 major data sources for broad representation.
- Includes over 40 measured and derived physical properties per profile.
- Provides global spatial coverage for ocean optics data.
Limitations
- Last updated 2011-12-31 00:00:00; freshness should be verified.
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
Provenance
- Source
- NOAA NCEI, aggregating NASA, NODC, and international sources.
- Collection Method
- Compilation from nearly 250 major data sources.
- Time Range
- 1900 to 2011
- Freshness
- Static archive, last updated 2011-12-31.
- Geography
- Global ocean coverage