Oceanography Resources

Oceanography Resources
American Society of Limnology and Oceanography (ASLO)
(March 31, 1997)
Atlantic Oceanographic & Meteorological Laboratory (AOML)
Research includes hurricanes, ocean current and temperature structures, ocean/atmosphere chemical exchanges and the coastal ocean. (March 31, 1997
AOML Physical Oceanography Division
Various oceanographic data are accessible from this page. (March 31, 1997)
Australian Oceanographic Data Centre
(March 31, 1997)
Center for Ocean-Atmospheric Prediction Studies (COAPS)
COAPS performs research in air-sea interactions including ocean modeling, coupled air-sea modeling, and climate prediction. (March 31, 1997)
Coastal Engineering Research Center (CERC)
CERC is the largest coastal research organization in the United States. CERC has a large amount of wind and wave data for the coastal waters of the United States including the Great Lakes. (August 18, 1997)
Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC)
The IOC promotes and coordinates multinational, cooperative investigations in the broad fields of oceanography and marine sciences. (September 17, 1997)
NASA Oceanography
NASA Oceanography conducts a program of satellite missions and research projects with its partners to enable global ocean science. (September 11, 2000)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
(March 31, 1997)
NOAA CoastWatch Program
Provides satellite data products and in-situ data from NOAA environmental buoys. (March 31, 1997)
NOAA Environmental Information Services
Provides information about organizations, on-line systems, data sets, and other products available from NOAA. (March 31, 1997)
NOAA Oceanic Sciences Branch
Applies remotely-sensed data received from operational and research satellites and other platforms. (October 22, 1997)
NOAA Pacific Fisheries Environmental Laboratory
Produces upwelling indices for the west coast of North America based on sea level pressure data from the U.S. Navy. Data holdings also include the Comprehensive Ocean-Atmosphere Data Set (COADS) on CD-ROM. (May 19, 1997)
National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC)
NODC holds physical, chemical, and biological oceanographic data. (March 31, 1997)
Ocean Planet Exhibit at the Smithsonian
Smithsonian Institution's electronic online exhibition! (March 31, 1997)
OCEANIC - The Ocean Information Center
The University of Delaware's College of Marine Studies maintains information on the World Ocean Circulation Experiment (WOCE) data, TOGA Coupled Ocean-Atmosphere Response Experiment (COARE), and International Research Ship Schedules. (March 31, 1997)
The Oceanography Society (TOS)
(March 31, 1997)

• Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory (PMEL)
  PMEL conducts scientific investigations in physical oceanography, marine meteorology, geochemistry, and related subjects. (March 31, 1997)
  
• Pathfinder Programs
  The focus of the Pathfinder Program is to determine how existing satellite based data sets could be processed and used to study global change. (April 7, 1997)
  
  
  
  • AVHRR Oceans Pathfinder Sea Surface Temperature
    NASA's JPL is tasked with reprocessing historical AVHRR data over the oceans to produce a prototype satellite SST database for global climate studies, yielding a consistent time series of greater than 10 years. (March 31, 1997)
    
  • Ocean Altimeter Pathfinder
    The Ocean Altimeter Pathfinder involves the reprocessing of all altimeter observations with a consistent set of improved algorithms, based on the results from TOPEX/POSEIDON, into easy-to-use data sets for the oceanographic community. (March 31, 1997)
    
  • Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science, University of Miami
    RSMAS's research interests include satellite oceanography, with particular emphasis on remote sensing and satellite imagery. (March 31, 1997)
    
  • Satellite Oceanography Laboratory, University of Hawaii
    Provides real-time satellite images and movies for meteorology and oceanography. (March 31, 1997)
    
  • Scripps Institution of Oceanography
    Research programs include studies of global warming and long-term climate change, earthquake prediction, pharmaceuticals from sea life, and coastal ocean processes. (March 31, 1997)
    
    
    
    • Center for Coastal Studies
      Areas of study include waves, currents, and tides in nearshore and estuarine waters; sediment transport by waves, winds, and rivers; fluid-sediment interactions; and marine archaeology. (March 31, 1997)
      
    • Oceanographic & Earth Science Data Services Directory
      This directory is presented in two parts due to length. Provides links to internet data services offering datasets, images, dataset descriptions, documentation, & ordering information. (April 7, 1997)
      
    
    
    
  • SeaWiFS Project
    NASA's upcoming global ocean color monitoring mission. (March 31, 1997)
    
  • TOGA COARE Data Catalog
    The Tropical Ocean Global Atmosphere Coupled Ocean Atmosphere Response Experiment (TOGA COARE) was designed to study and understand atmospheric and oceanic processes associated with the warm-pool regions of the tropics. (March 31, 1997)
    
  • www.jpl.nasa.gov/" class="postlink" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">TOPEX/POSEIDON
    A partnership between the U.S. and France to monitor global ocean circulation, discover the tie between the oceans and atmosphere, and improve global climate prediction. (March 31, 1997)
    
  • Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
    (March 31, 1997)
    
  • World Ocean Circulation Experiment (WOCE)
    WOCE employs data from several satellites, dozens of ships, and thousands of instruments to study the large-scale circulation of the ocean. (March 31, 1997)
    
  • The World-Wide Web Library: Oceanography
    Oceanographic information categorised by subject. Links to Newsgroups, Bulletin Boards, Conferences, etc. (October 12, 1999)
    
  • Yahoo Guide to Oceanography
    
    
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In Situ Ocean Data

• AOML Drifting Buoy Data Assembly Center
  Provides uniform quality control of sea surface temperature (SST) and surface velocity measurements appropriate for climate prediction models. (March 31, 1997)
  
• Current Meter Data Assembly Center
  CMDAC has an online, searchable collection of current meter records from the World Ocean Circulation Experiment (WOCE). (March 31, 1997)
  
• EPIC: Web gateway to large databases of in-situ ocean data
  The EPIC system, developed at PMEL, provides data archival, retreival, display and analysis procedures for oceanographic time series and hydrographic data. (March 31, 1997)
  
• International Arctic Buoy Program
  IABP maintains buoys in the Arctic Basin which monitor synoptic-scale fields of pressure, temperature, and ice motion to support real-time operations. (March 31, 1997)
  
• National Data Buoy Center (NDBC)
  Real-time meteorological and oceanographic data. (March 31, 1997)
  
• TAO Observing Array in the Tropical Pacific at PMEL
  Real-time data are received daily via satellite from the Tropical Atmosphere-Ocean (TAO) array of moored buoys in the equatorial Pacific. The TAO Array measures oceanographic and surface meteorological variables. (March 31, 1997)
  

Climate and Weather Resources

• American Meteorological Society (AMS)
  (March 31, 1997)
  
• Climate Data Library at Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory (LDEO)
  The LDEO Climate Data Library contains a wide variety of earth science data, primarily oceanographic and atmospheric datasets. (March 31, 1997)
  
• El Niño Theme Page (PMEL)
  Federal Showcase Award Winner at the Federal Webmaster's Workshop 1996! (March 31, 1997)
  
• El Niño Page (NOAA)
  Includes links to forecasts, observations, and research. (August 21, 2000)
  
• Global Hydrology and Climate Center
  Supports the development and use of space-based measurements to study and understand the role of water and water vapor in the climate and climate variability. (April 2, 1997)
  
• Live Access to Climate Data
  The Live Access server was developed at PMEL to store, select, display, and visualize complex, large-scale, gridded data sets primarily for the purposes of climate modeling. (March 31, 1997)
  
• Michigan State University Weather Page
  Current Weather Maps/Movies. (March 31, 1997)
  
• National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR)
  NCAR maintains a large collection of atmospheric and oceanographic data for use in climate research. (March 31, 1997)
  
• National Climatic Data Center (NCDC)
  World's largest active archive of weather data! (March 31, 1997)
  
• National Hurricane Center
  NHC maintains a continuous watch on tropical cyclones over the Atlantic, Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and the Eastern Pacific from 15 May through November 30. (March 31, 1997)
  
• National Weather Service
  Latest weather information and historical climate data. (March 31, 1997)
  
• TOGA-COARE Surface Meteorology Data Center
  Surface meteorological data from research vessels, buoys, and land stations during the Tropical Ocean Global Atmosphere (TOGA) Coupled Ocean Atmosphere Response Experiment (COARE). (March 31, 1997)
  
• WOCE Data Assembly Center for Surface Meteorology
  The WOCE DAC for Surface Meteorology and Surface Fluxes is charged with providing quality controlled surface meteorology data from WOCE platforms as well as analysis of flux fields suitable for ocean modeling studies. (March 31, 1997)
  

Remote Sensing Resources

• Alliance for Marine Remote Sensing
  (November 1, 1999)
  
• Canada Centre for Remote Sensing
  (March 31, 1997)
  
• Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC)
  (March 31, 1997)
  
• Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)
  (March 31, 1997)
  
• JPL Imaging Radar
  Excellent site for radar remote sensing of the Earth's surface! (March 31, 1997)
  
• MODIS Airborne Simulator
  High spatial resolution imagery of cloud and surface features. (March 31, 1997)
  
• National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
  (March 31, 1997)
  
• National Space Development Agency of Japan (NASDA)
  (March 31, 1997)
  
• National Space Science Data Center (NSSDC)
  Wide variety of astrophysics, space physics, solar physics, lunar and planetary data from NASA space flight missions. (March 31, 1997)
  
• Virtually Hawaii
  Virtually Hawaii is one of several Internet projects funded by NASA's Information Infrastructure Technology and Applications program. (March 31, 1997)
  

اقتباس :

Hotlist for Oceanography, Limnology & Atmospheric Science(ASLO)
Marine and Atmospheric Reference Guide(Pangaea)
Internet Guides to Oceanography and Marine Technology(Scripps Institution of Oceanography)
Oceanographic Data Services Directory(SIO)
Oceanography (Paul Farrar)
Oceanography (USGS)
Oceanography via YAHOO
Oceanography (WWW Virtual Library)
Oceanography Hotlist (Dalhousie Univ.)
Oceanography Links (UBC)
Oceanography on the Net(Scripps Institution of Oceanography)
OCEANS: Oceanography Resources on the Internet(NOAA)
ORES: Oceanography Resources (Ted Smith)

Marine Biology

CSU BIOWEB: Marine Biology(select "Marine Biology")
Marine Biology (Scripps Institution of Oceanography)
Marine Biology via YAHOO
Marine Biology Database(Cal Polytechnic)
Marine Biology Web Pages (Sean Kinane/U. Hawaii)

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Specific Topics & Exhibits

Aquaria (BIOSIS Internet Resource Guide)
Aquariums via YAHOO
E-Quarium(Monterey Bay Aquarium On-Line)
Gulf of Mexico Internet Resource Page (Texas A&M)
Live Marine Specimens Database(Marine Biological Lab/Woods Hole MA)
El Nino Theme Page
Ocean Planet(Smithsonian exhibition)
SeaWeb (Pew Charitable Trust)
Schools & Organizations

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Oceanographic and Earth Sciences Institutions in the U.S.(SIO)
Oceanographic and Earth Sciences Institutions Outside the U.S.(SIO)
Oceanography Departments and Institutes via YAHOO
Oceanography Organizationsvia YAHOO
Scientific Community (Oceanography) (SIO)
American Society of Limnology and Oceanography (ASLO)
Marine Biological Laboratory
Ocean Information Center (OCEANIC) (U. Delaware)
The Oceanography Society
Scripps Institution of Oceanography (SIO) (very useful site)

Government Agencies

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)(U.S. Dept. Commerce)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)via YAHOO (lists branches)
National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC)(NOAA)


Libraries

Library, Oceanographic Collections and Data(Scripps Institution of Oceanography)
Marine Biology Lab Library

Publications & Discussion Groupsv

Electronic Publications(Marine Biological Laboratory/Woods Hole)
Electronic Texts and Periodicals(SIO)
ListsNewsgroups, Bulletin Boards and Mailing Lists (WWW Virtual Library)