Resources - Ocean Central

A dataset of biologically relevant artificial light at night (ALAN) that penetrates throughout the global ocean's estuarine, coastal and near shore regions, in particular the area defined by an individual country's Exclusive Economic Zone.

The Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) was adopted COP15 following a four year consultation and negotiation process. It supports the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals and builds on the Convention’s previous Strategic Plans and sets out an ambitious pathway to reach the global vision of a world living in harmony with nature by 2050. Among the Framework’s key elements are 4 goals for 2050 and 23 targets for 2030.

An analysis of the projected effects of climate change scenarios on Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC).

An analysis of over 700,000 satellite images that maps the global extent of and change in tidal flats over the course of 33 years (1984–2016).

A comprehensive, global dataset of the distribution of warm-water coral reefs in tropical and subtropical regions.

A global dataset of seagrass extent compiled by the UN Environment World Conservation Monitoring Centre in collaboration with other global organizations.

A global dataset of seamount and underwater knoll distribution derived from high-resolution bathymetric data.

A dataset of kelp extent based on a predictive model built using geographic records and environmental variables.

A global and systematic change analysis of Landsat satellite imagery from the years 2000–2019 to quantify the loss, gain and recovery of salt marsh ecosystems and then estimate the impact of these changes on blue carbon stocks.

A comprehensive assessment of mangrove extent derived via and automated methodology using satellite imagery.

A dataset of daily and monthly mean files of biogeochemical parameters (chlorophyll, nitrate, phosphate, silicate, dissolved oxygen, dissolved iron, primary production, phytoplankton, PH, and surface partial pressure of carbon dioxyde) over the global ocean.

This dataset provides gridded daily and monthly mean global estimates of sea level anomalies computed with respect to a twenty-year mean reference period (1993-2012) using up-to-date altimeter standards.

A global list of species and their conservation status assembled to inform and catalyze action for biodiversity conservation and policy change, critical to protecting the natural resources we need to survive.

A quantitative assesment that prioritizes the top 30% areas for Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) globally using global scale measures of biodiversity from the species to ecosystem level.

A dataset that represents the boundaries of the major oceans and seas of the world.

A daily global 5km-resolution dataset on marine heatwaves that tracks prolonged periods of anomalously high sea surface temperature (SST). They are categorized anomalies of SST compared with a long-term, high, daily SST thresholds.

A monthly estimate of global surface temperature change. It is a combination of data from NOAA meteorological stations and ERSST (Extended Reconstructed Sea Surface Temperature) values for ocean areas.

A dataset that contains the Global Mean Sea Level (GMSL) trend generated from the Integrated Multi-Mission Ocean Altimeter Data for Climate Research Version 5.1.

A dataset of up-to-date sea ice extent and concentration images and data values that provide a quick look at Arctic- and Antarctic-wide changes in sea ice from November 1978 to the present.

A global data set of relevant acidification surface ocean parameters from 1985–2018. It was created by using satellite and other data sources to extrapolate ship-based measurements of carbon dioxide and total alkalinity to compute ocean acidification parameters.

The Paris Agreement is a legally binding international treaty that was adopted at COP21 by 195 parties. It sets a limit on global warming and lays out an assessment plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to mitigate climate change.

A global dataset of the amount of plastic waste that has accumulated in aquatic environments by region annually since 1951.

A dataset that provides estimates of plastics waste per polymer and application for the 15 global regions from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Global Plastics Outlook.

A comprehensive source of data on protected areas and other effective area-based conservation measures (OECMs). It is updated monthly with submissions from governments, non-governmental organizations, landowners and communities.

The RAM Legacy Stock Assessment Database is a compilation of stock assessment results for commercially exploited marine populations from around the world.

A 2019 global estimate of riverine plastic emissions into the ocean.

The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by all United Nations members in 2015, created 17 world Sustainable Development Goals. Goal 14 specifically focuses on how to conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development