5694
OW NASA MODIS Aqua Ocean Color
Data Set
Published / External
2664
PIFSC OceanWatch (OW) Metadata Portfolio
Project
In Work
The dataset contains satellite-derived sea-surface ocean color (chlorophyll-a) measurements collected by means of the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) sensor onboard the NASA Aqua satellite. The data is available at daily (2015 - present), weekly (2002 - present) and monthly (2002 - present) intervals at a spatial resolution of 0.05 degrees. The geographic coverage is global.
To provide users with near real-time and historical ocean surface color (chlorophyll-a) data.
Ownership: PIFSC
Spatial Resolution: 0.05 degree
Spatial Keywords: Degrees
Temporal Resolution: Weekly, monthly
Frequency of Collection: Daily
Types of Data Collected: Satellite-based ocean surface color (chlorophyll-a)
Collection Method: Satellite remote sensing
Recording Media: Digital
Collection Standards of the Data or Creation Standards of the Data Product: Available
Validation and QC Procedures: Available
QC Standards: Available
Automated QC Procedures: Available
Storage Location: NOAA OceanWatch - Central Pacific
Storage Media: Server
Storage Format: NetCDF
Security and Integrity Plans: Available
Backups: Available
Storage and Security Documentation: Available
Privileges: Open
Restrictions: None
Request Protocol: Via NOAA OceanWatch - Central Pacific Web Site (http://oceanwatch.pifsc.noaa.gov)
Contact: OceanWatch Coordinator (http://oceanwatch.pifsc.noaa.gov)
Data Distribution Methods: Via NOAA OceanWatch - Central Pacific Web Site (http://oceanwatch.pifsc.noaa.gov)
Format of Data/Product on Web Server: NetCDF
Metadata Depository Location: NOAA OceanWatch - Central Pacific
Metadata Description Standard: FGDC (Federal Geographic Data Committee)
Metadata Description Format: NetCDF
Theme
Aqua
Theme
MODIS
Theme
NASA
Theme
Ocean Color
Theme
chlorophyll
Theme
ow
Theme
pifsc
Theme
remote sensing
Theme
satellite
Temporal
Daily
Temporal
Monthly
Temporal
Near Real-time Weekly
Temporal
Weekly
Spatial
Global
Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center
Honolulu
HI
USA
Data Set
Daily
Table (hardcopy)
Satellite-derived sea-surface color (chlorophyll-a) measurements
spectro-radiometer
satellite
Not applicable
Data Steward
2017-01-09
Person
Howell, Evan A
evan.howell@noaa.gov
1845 Wasp Blvd.
Honolulu
HI
96818
USA
Data Steward
2015-12-09
Person
Abecassis, Melanie GA
melanie.abecassis@noaa.gov
1845 Wasp Blvd.
Honolulu
HI
96818
USA
(808)725-5569
Data Steward
2012-08-13
2015
Organization
Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center
PIFSC
pifsc.info@noaa.gov
1845 Wasp Blvd.
Honolulu
HI
96818
USA
808-725-5360
https://www.pifsc.noaa.gov
Pacific Island Fisheries Science Center homepage
Online Resource
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Contact OceanWatch Coordinator (http://oceanwatch.pifsc.noaa.gov)
Distributor
2012
Organization
Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center
PIFSC
pifsc.info@noaa.gov
1845 Wasp Blvd.
Honolulu
HI
96818
USA
808-725-5360
https://www.pifsc.noaa.gov
Pacific Island Fisheries Science Center homepage
Online Resource
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Metadata Contact
2015-12-09
Person
Abecassis, Melanie GA
melanie.abecassis@noaa.gov
1845 Wasp Blvd.
Honolulu
HI
96818
USA
(808)725-5569
Metadata Contact
2012
2015
Organization
Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center
PIFSC
pifsc.info@noaa.gov
1845 Wasp Blvd.
Honolulu
HI
96818
USA
808-725-5360
https://www.pifsc.noaa.gov
Pacific Island Fisheries Science Center homepage
Online Resource
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Contact OceanWatch Coordinator (http://oceanwatch.pifsc.noaa.gov)
Point of Contact
2015-12-09
Person
Abecassis, Melanie GA
melanie.abecassis@noaa.gov
1845 Wasp Blvd.
Honolulu
HI
96818
USA
(808)725-5569
Point of Contact
2012-08-13
2015
Organization
Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center
PIFSC
pifsc.info@noaa.gov
1845 Wasp Blvd.
Honolulu
HI
96818
USA
808-725-5360
https://www.pifsc.noaa.gov
Pacific Island Fisheries Science Center homepage
Online Resource
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Contact OceanWatch Coordinator (http://oceanwatch.pifsc.noaa.gov)
Ground Condition
-180
180
70
-70
Global
Continuing
2002-07-04
Unclassified
Via NOAA OceanWatch - Central Pacific Web Site (http://oceanwatch.pifsc.noaa.gov)
None
http://pifsc-oceanwatch.irc.noaa.gov/erddap/griddap/OceanWatch_aqua_chla_monthly.html
http://pifsc-oceanwatch.irc.noaa.gov/erddap/griddap/OceanWatch_aqua_chla_daily.html
Daily chlorophyll concentration
http://pifsc-oceanwatch.irc.noaa.gov/erddap/griddap/OceanWatch_aqua_chla_monthly.html
Monthly chlorophyll concentration
http://pifsc-oceanwatch.irc.noaa.gov/erddap/griddap/OceanWatch_aqua_chla_weekly.html
Weekly chlorophyll concentration
Quality control is done by the source of the data (NASA).
Yes
Unknown
Yes
No
1 year
Unable to Archive
1 year
PIFSC ITS conducts regularly scheduled backups and security checks
Data is received from NASA and processed to make it into a format compatible with the Live Access Server and the THREDDS server.
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Christopher Tokita
2007-10-22T14:16:45
SysAdmin InPortAdmin
2022-10-20T02:17:37
2017-02-13
Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center
PIFSC
1845 Wasp Blvd.
Honolulu
HI
96818
USA
808-725-5300
http://www.pifsc.noaa.gov
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
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Public
No
2017-02-13
1 Year
2018-02-13