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MERCATOR French Ocean System

Entry ID: MERCATOR

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Summary

Abstract: The Mercator mission was defined in 1996 by six partner organizations (Cnes,
CNRS, Ifremer, IRD, Meteo France, and Shom). Mercator Ocean is based in
Toulouse, France, which acts as the focal point for development work. Today,
the team numbers 30 engineers and researchers from the six partner
organizations, supported by ...

Related URL

Link: VIEW PROJECT HOME PAGE

Description: Mercator Ocean Main Webpage

Link: VIEW PROJECT HOME PAGE

Description: Mercator Ocean Web products.
3D modelled ocean: nowcasts and forecasts (medium resolution Atlantic 1/3
degree; high resolution North Atlantic and Mediterranean 1/15 degree; global
low resolution 2 degree); and global observed ocean, data intercomparison and 3
D reconstitution of oceanic fields.

Link: VIEW PROJECT HOME PAGE

Description: Mersea Ocean modelling system homepage. Access to the Mercator real-time web
image High-resolution North Atlantic and Mediterranean (1/15 degree) products
(public access) and numerical products through LAS and DODS/Opendap (restricted
access)

Link: VIEW RELATED INFORMATION

Description: Mercator Web products hanbook webpage (including the "Model: analysis and
forecasting" products handbook and the "Observed ocean" products handbook).
This handbook gives you the keys to understanding the 2,000 images you can see
every week in the Mercator Web bulletin. The "observed ocean" system is based
on altimetry and in situ data measurements. Additional information about
Mercator configuration can also be found.

Geographic Coverage

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Spatial coordinates

N: 67.0

S: -60.0

E: 20.0

W: -100.0

Location Keywords

OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN

OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN > NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN

OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN > NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN > MEDITERRANEAN SEA

GEOGRAPHIC REGION > GLOBAL OCEAN

Data Resolution

Latitude Resolution: regional (1/3, 1/15 degrees), global (2 degrees)
Longitude Resolution: regional (1/3, 1/15 degrees), global (2 degrees)
Vertical Resolution: regional (43 vertical levels), global (31 vertical levels)
Temporal Resolution: daily, weekly

Science Keywords

BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION > ANIMALS/VERTEBRATES > BIRDS

BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION > ANIMALS/VERTEBRATES

ISO Topic Category

BIOTA

BOUNDARIES

Platform

AIRCRAFT

Project

OBIS-SEAMAP > OBIS - Spatial Ecological Analysis of Megavertebrate Populations

Access Constraints ACCESS CONSTRAINTS: Open public unless otherwise noted.

DISTRIBUTION LIABILITY: Not to hold OBIS-SEAMAP liable for errors in the data.
While we have made every effort to ensure the quality of the database, we
cannot guarantee the accuracy of these datasets. Also please refer to Use
Constraints.

Use Constraints 1. Not to use data contained in OBIS-SEAMAP in any publication, product, or
commercial application without prior written consent of the original data
provider. 2. To cite both the data provider and OBIS-SEAMAP appropriately after
approval of use is obtained. 3. Not to hold OBIS-SEAMAP liable for errors in
the data. While we have made every effort to ensure the quality of the
database, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of these datasets.

Ancillary Keywords

Achichilique pico amarillo

aigrettes

Data Set Progress

COMPLETE

Originating Center

NSIDC_ELOKA

Data Center

National Snow and Ice Data Center

Data Center URL: http://nsidc.org

Data Center Personnel
Name: NSIDC USER SERVICES Phone: +1 (303) 492-6199 Fax: +1 (303) 492-2468 Email: nsidc at nsidc.org Contact Address: National Snow and Ice Data Center CIRES, 449 UCB University of Colorado City: Boulder Province or State: CO Postal Code: 80309-0449 Country: USA

Distribution

Distribution Media: online (HTTP)

Distribution Size: 14 MB

Distribution Format: HTML

Personnel

TERO MUSTONEN

Role: INVESTIGATOR

Phone: + 358 407372424

Email: tero at snowchange.org

Contact Address:

Snowchange Cooperative

Havukkavaarantie 29

City: Lehtoi

Postal Code: FIN 8125

Country: Finland

NSIDC USER SERVICES

Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT

Phone: +1 (303) 492-6199

Fax: +1 (303) 492-2468

Email: nsidc at nsidc.org

Contact Address:

National Snow and Ice Data Center

CIRES, 449 UCB

University of Colorado

City: Boulder

Province or State: CO

Postal Code: 80309-0449

Country: USA

Creation and Review Dates

DIF Creation Date: 2011-10-20

Last DIF Revision Date: 2012-05-13

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