Ocean

Monitoring the physical, ice, and biogeochemical properties of the oceans.

Blue Ocean (Physical)

  • Sea surface temperature monitoring
  • Salinity and ocean circulation patterns
  • Sea level rise and tidal analysis
  • Ocean currents and thermohaline circulation

White Ocean (Sea Ice)

  • Sea ice extent, thickness, and seasonal changes
  • Monitoring polar regions and ice shelves
  • Impact of ice melt on global sea levels

Green Ocean (Biogeochemical)

  • Chlorophyll concentration and primary productivity
  • Nutrient cycling (nitrogen, phosphorus)
  • Carbon sequestration in oceans
  • Ocean acidification and its ecological impacts