Data

The Ocean Climate Fund is building open ocean data resources for global collaboration with AI integration for cross utility, while using the Bermuda Standard open data repository for ocean focused intelligence gathering.

Here is a curated list of 25 open and publicly accessible APIs and data platforms that provide valuable ocean-related data. These resources are instrumental for researchers, developers, and policymakers working on marine and climate initiatives.

• Global Fishing Watch API
• Access real-time and historical data on global fishing activity to promote transparency in fisheries.
• globalfishingwatch.org/our-apis
• NOAA CO-OPS API
• Retrieve observations and predictions from NOAA's Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services.
• api.tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov
• Open-Meteo Marine Weather API
• Provides ocean wave forecasts and marine weather data with free access for non-commercial use.
• open-meteo.com
• Ocean Networks Canada OpenAPI
• Programmatically access Ocean Networks Canada's vast data archive via user-defined code.
• data.oceannetworks.ca/OpenAPI
• Sinay Maritime APIs
• Offers APIs for ETA predictions, CO₂ monitoring, noise emissions, and port congestion analytics.
• sinay.ai
• World Ocean Database (WOD)
• The world's largest collection of uniformly formatted, quality-controlled ocean profile data.
• ncei.noaa.gov/products/world-ocean-database
• Ocean Biodiversity Information System (OBIS)
• A global open-access data and information clearing-house on marine biodiversity.
• obis.org
• AquaMaps
• Provides modelled distribution maps for marine species based on environmental data.
• aquamaps.org
• SeaBASS (SeaWiFS Bio-optical Archive and Storage System)
• Archive of in situ oceanographic data supporting satellite remote sensing research.
• seabass.gsfc.nasa.gov
• OpenSeaMap
• A free nautical chart project collecting and providing open-access marine geospatial data.
• openseamap.org
• MarineTraffic API
• Provides real-time information on ship movements and ports worldwide.
• marinetraffic.com
• Argo Data System
• Offers real-time data from a global array of profiling floats measuring temperature and salinity.
• argo.ucsd.edu
• EMODnet (European Marine Observation and Data Network)
• Provides access to European marine data across various themes like bathymetry and biology.
• emodnet.eu
• SeaDataNet
• Pan-European infrastructure for managing and providing access to marine data.
• seadatanet.org
• ICES Oceanographic Database
• Access to oceanographic data collected by the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea.
• ices.dk
• Marine Copernicus
• Provides free access to operational marine data and services for the global ocean and European seas.
• marine.copernicus.eu
• NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) Ocean Archive
• Comprehensive archive of oceanographic data collected by NOAA.
• ncei.noaa.gov
• Marine Data Exchange (UK)
• Platform for sharing UK offshore survey data collected by the marine industry.
• marinedataexchange.co.uk
• Australian Ocean Data Network (AODN)
• Provides access to a wide range of Australian marine and climate data.
• aodn.org.au
• NOAA Fisheries Data Portal
• Access to data on fisheries, protected species, and ecosystems managed by NOAA Fisheries.
• fisheries.noaa.gov
• Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) Australia
• Collects and provides free access to marine data from around Australia.
• imos.org.au
• SeaDataCloud
• Enhances the SeaDataNet infrastructure with cloud services for marine data management.
• seadatanet.org
• British Oceanographic Data Centre (BODC)
• National facility for storing and distributing marine data in the UK.
• bodc.ac.uk
• Marine Institute Data Portal (Ireland)
• Provides access to a range of marine data collected by the Marine Institute of Ireland.
• marine.ie
• Ocean Data Portal (UNESCO IOC)
• Facilitates the discovery and exchange of oceanographic data and services.
• oceandataportal.org