Regional Ocean Climatologies

Authors

Andrew Allegra, NOAAFollow

BOOC Keywords

global, climate, Arctic, Greenland, Gulf of Mexico, Northeast Pacific, Northwest Pacific, Northeast Atlantic, Southwest Atlantic, oceanography

Abstract

Ocean temperature and salinity data are compiled from the World Ocean Database (WOD), the world’s largest collection of ocean profile data that are available without restriction. There are several downstream uses of this Database, ranging from scientific research of climate to initial conditions for climate forecasts and projections.

Recommended Citation

Allegra, Andrew (2022) "Regional Ocean Climatologies," Benefits of Ocean Observing Catalog (BOOC): Vol. 2: Iss. 1, Article 55.
Available at: https://cbe.miis.edu/booc/vol2/iss1/55

Document Type

Article