A great deal of research has been conducted on the world's oceans. Much of this research is now accessible on-line and includes information on ocean currents, temperature, salinity, biota, etc. The largest source for oceanographic data is the NOAA National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC). Several other links to ocean data and information are highlighted below.

TOPEX/Poseidon 3-D sea surface image

For more information about the oceans and sea level data, try these web sites as well:

• NASA JPL's Physical Oceanography Distributed Active Archive Center (PODAAC)
• Oceanography FAQ - provided by NODC
• Scripps Institute of Oceanography-University of California, San Diego.
• U.S. Geological Survey, Coastal and Marine Geology-Woods Hole Field Center
• Atlantic Oceanographic & Meteorological Laboratory
• Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory
• University of Hawaii Sea Level Center
• Permanent Service for Mean Sea Level
• Sea Level Rise Research from NASA/GISS
• Sea Level Rise Reports from the EPA
• Sea Level Rise and Global Warming from United Nations Environmental Programme
• Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI)


• For more ocean links, check the GCMD list of oceanographic sites.