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    • Surface Ocean CO2 Atlas (SOCAT) version 4, 1968-11-16 to 2014-12-31 (NCEI Accession 0161129)

    Metadata Updated: February 1, 2026

    This dataset is Surface Ocean CO2 Atlas (SOCAT) version 4. This dataset includes surface underway, chemical, meteorological, navigational and physical data collected from unknown platforms in the world-wide oceans from 1968-11-16 to 2014-12-31. These data include BAROMETRIC PRESSURE, LATITUDE, LONGITUDE, Partial pressure (or fugacity) of carbon dioxide - water, SALINITY and SEA SURFACE TEMPERATURE.

    The Surface Ocean CO2 Atlas (SOCAT) is an international effort, endorsed by the International Ocean Carbon Coordination Project (IOCCP), the Surface Ocean Lower Atmosphere Study (SOLAS) and the Integrated Marine Biogeochemistry and Ecosystem Research program (IMBER), to deliver a uniformly quality-controlled surface ocean CO2 database.

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    License: No license information was provided. If this work was prepared by an officer or employee of the United States government as part of that person's official duties it is considered a U.S. Government Work.

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    Metadata Date 2026-01-12T22:13:47Z
    Metadata Created Date March 19, 2021
    Metadata Updated Date February 1, 2026
    Reference Date(s) February 24, 2017 (publication), June 25, 2025 (revision), February 24, 2017 (creation)
    Frequency Of Update asNeeded

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    Harvested from NOAA/NESDIS/ncei/accessions

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    Resource Type Dataset
    Metadata Date 2026-01-12T22:13:47Z
    Metadata Created Date March 19, 2021
    Metadata Updated Date February 1, 2026
    Reference Date(s) February 24, 2017 (publication), June 25, 2025 (revision), February 24, 2017 (creation)
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    Guid gov.noaa.nodc:0161129
    Access Constraints Cite as: Bakker, Dorothee C. E.; Pfeil, Benjamin; Smith, Karl; Harasawa, Sumiko; Landa, Camilla S.; Nakaoka, Shin-ichiro; Nojiri, Yukihiro; Metzl, Nicolas; O'Brien, Kevin M.; Olsen, Are; Schuster, Ute; Tilbrook, Bronte; Wanninkhof, Rik; Alin, Simone R.; Barbero, Leticia; Bates, Nicholas; Bianchi, Alejandro A.; Bonou, Frédéric; Boutin, Jacqueline; Bozec, Yann; Burger, Eugene F.; Castle, Robert D.; Chen, Liqi; Chierici, Melissa; Cosca, Catherine E.; Currie, Kim I.; Evans, Wiley; Featherstone, Charles; Feely, Richard A.; Fransson, Agneta; Greenwood, Naomi; Gregor, Luke; Hankin, Steve; Hardman-Mountford, Nick; Harlay, Jérôme; Hauck, Judith; Hoppema, Mario; Humphreys, Matthew P.; Hunt, Christopher W.; Johannessen, Truls; Jones, Steve D.; Keeling, Ralph F.; Kitidis, Vassilis; Kozyr, Alex; Krasakopoulou, Evangelia; Kuwata, Akira; Lauvset, Siv K.; Lo Monaco, Claire; Manke, Ansley B.; Mathis, Jeremy T.; Merlivat, Liliane; Monteiro, Pedro M. S.; Munro, David R.; Murata, Akihiko; Newberger, Tim; Omar, Abdirahman M.; Ono, Tsuneo; Paterson, Kristina; Pierrot, Denis; Robbins, Lisa L.; Sabine, Christopher L.; Saito, Shu; Salisbury, Joseph E.; Schneider, Bernd; Schlitzer, Reiner; Sieger, Rainer; Skjelvan, Ingunn; Steinhoff, Tobias; Sullivan, Kevin F.; Sutherland, Stewart C.; Sutton, Adrienne J.; Sweeney, Colm; Tadokoro, Kazuaki; Takahashi, Taro; Telszewski, Maciej; van Heuven, Steven M. A. C.; Vandemark, Douglas; Wada, Chisato; Ward, Brian; Watson, Andrew J. (2017). Surface Ocean CO2 Atlas (SOCAT) version 4, 1968-11-16 to 2014-12-31 (NCEI Accession 0161129). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://doi.org/10.3334/cdiac/otg.socat_v4_grid. Accessed [date]., Use liability: NOAA and NCEI cannot provide any warranty as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of furnished data. Users assume responsibility to determine the usability of these data. The user is responsible for the results of any application of this data for other than its intended purpose.
    Bbox East Long -179.9
    Bbox North Lat 89.9
    Bbox South Lat -89.9
    Bbox West Long -179.6
    Coupled Resource
    Frequency Of Update asNeeded
    Graphic Preview Description Preview graphic
    Graphic Preview File https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/metadata/landing-page/bin/gfx?id=gov.noaa.nodc:0161129
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    Harvest Object Id c6f76ad0-b85f-4c10-a5b7-84788fa2a299
    Harvest Source Id c084a438-6f6b-470d-93e0-16aeddb9f513
    Harvest Source Title NOAA/NESDIS/ncei/accessions
    Licence accessLevel: Public
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    Metadata Language eng
    Metadata Type geospatial
    Old Spatial {"type": "Polygon", "coordinates": [[[-179.6, -89.9], [-179.9, -89.9], [-179.9, 89.9], [-179.6, 89.9], [-179.6, -89.9]]]}
    Progress completed
    Spatial Data Service Type
    Spatial Reference System
    Spatial Harvester True
    Temporal Extent Begin 1968-11-16
    Temporal Extent End 2014-12-31

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