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SOCAT: Surface Ocean CO2 Atlas
Community-quality-controlled synthesis of surface-ocean fCO2 observations (>30M data points) used for quantifying ocean CO2 uptake and acidification; downloadable annual data products.
socat.info
At a glance
- Region
- International (Global)
- Coverage
- Global oceans
- Access
- Free
- Category
- Research
- Last updated
- 2025
What's inside
- surface ocean CO2
- fCO2
- ocean carbon
What you can do with it
Typical work that data of this type supports.
- 01
Sea-level planning
Plan for sea-level rise and storm surge.
Because it has: surface ocean CO2
- 02
Saline intrusion
Track salt moving into rivers and aquifers.
- 03
Hotspots and trends
Find where contamination is high and whether it is getting worse.
Where AI adds value
Ideas for machine learning and AI agents built on this kind of data.
- 01
Surge forecasts
Forecast surge and coastal water levels quickly.
- 02
Shoreline change
Detect erosion and accretion from imagery.
- 03
Risk maps
Predict contamination where no samples exist, from geology, land use and climate.
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