NASA PACE Ocean Color
PACE satellite detects 200+ wavelengths of ocean color enabling phytoplankton differentiation and water quality assessment. V3.1 processing from July 2025.
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At a glance
- Region
- Global
- Coverage
- Global oceans
- Access
- Free
- Category
- Space Agency
- Last updated
- 2025
What's inside
- Ocean Color
- Chlorophyll
- Harmful Algal Blooms
What you can do with it
Typical work that data of this type supports.
- 01
Hotspots and trends
Find where contamination is high and whether it is getting worse.
Because it has: Chlorophyll
- 02
Compliance checks
Compare samples against drinking water and discharge standards.
- 03
Sea-level planning
Plan for sea-level rise and storm surge.
Because it has: Ocean Color
Where AI adds value
Ideas for machine learning and AI agents built on this kind of data.
- 01
Risk maps
Predict contamination where no samples exist, from geology, land use and climate.
- 02
Anomaly alerts
Catch sudden spikes in sensor or lab data automatically.
- 03
Surge forecasts
Forecast surge and coastal water levels quickly.
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