Topic name
Oceans, Seas, & Coasts
Data covering the marine environment, including fisheries, coral reef 
health, ocean chemistry, and coastal zones.
46 Dataset(s)
3 Subtopic(s)

Subtopics (3)

Datasets associated with Oceans, Seas, & Coasts (46)

[Archived] Coral Reef Locations

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Global coral reef locations in 2005

Frequency of Future Coral Reef Bleaching Events

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Projection for future global coral reef bleaching events during the decades 2030 and 2050

Social and Economic Dependence on Coral Reefs

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Dependence, adaptive capacity, and social and economic vulnerability related to coral reef loss

Eutrophication and Hypoxia

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Coastal areas impacted by eutrophication and/or hypoxia

Local Threats to Coral Reefs

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Estimated threat to coral reefs from combined local activities such as development, pollution and fishing

Trawling Activity

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Total apparent fishing effort from 2012 to 72 hours prior to the present time by trawl and dredge fishing vessels, as reported by Global Fishing Watch

Saltmarshes

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Global extent of saltmarshes

Fishing Activity

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Total apparent fishing effort from 2012 to 72 hours prior to the present time by vessels other than trawl and dredge fishing vessels, as reported by Global Fishing Watch.

Fishery Production

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Global fishery production by country since 1950

Food from the Sea

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Production, import, export, daily per-capita dietary energy, and daily per capita protein supply, of ocean-sourced food

Seagrass

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Global distribution of seagrasses

Bathymetry

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Global bathymetric chart of the ocean

Coral Reef Locations

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Global distribution of coral reef locations in tropical and subtropical regions

Wave Height

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Modeled significant wave height in the ocean

Marine Protected Areas

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Global database of marine protected areas, including boundaries and descriptive information

Sea Surface Temperature Variability

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Historical variation in sea surface temperature

Projected Ocean Acidification

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Projected level of ocean acidification, as indicated by carbonate ion concentration

Coral Reef Connectivity

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Extent to which populations are linked by the exchange of eggs, larval recruits, juveniles or adults, as well as the extent of ecological linkages with adjacent and distant habitats

Fully and Highly Protected Marine Areas

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Detailed information about and implementation status of fully and highly protected marine areas

Projected Ocean Acidification: Suitability for Coral Reefs

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Projected suitability of conditions for coral reefs vis a vis ocean acidification, as indicated by carbonate ion concentration

Projected Sea Level Rise

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Projected increase in sea surface height through 2100

Aqueduct Coastal Eutrophication Potential

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Measures the potential for riverine loadings of nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and silica (Si) to stimulate harmful algal blooms in coastal waters

Historical Coral Bleaching Stress Frequency

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Frequency and intensity of abnormally warm water conditions near coral reefs

Plastic density in the oceans

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Count and weight of plastic pollution floating in the world’s oceans for 2007-2013

Index of Coastal Protection by Coral Reefs

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Relative value of shoreline protection provided by coral reefs

Coral Reef Fisheries Relative Catch

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Estimated size of local coral reef fishery catch, relative to other reef fisheries

Ocean Phosphate Concentration

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Mean concentration of phosphate across the ocean

Coral Bleaching Monitoring

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Oceanic thermal stress events with potential to cause coral bleaching

Chlorophyll Concentration

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Near-real-time concentration of chlorophyll-a

Ocean Dissolved Oxygen Concentration

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Mean concentration of dissolved oxygen across the ocean

Projected Coral Bleaching

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Projections of coral reef bleaching frequency

Ocean Nitrate Concentration

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Mean concentration of nitrate across the ocean

Total Suspended Matter

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Concentration of inorganic particulate matter in seawater, which is a measure of turbidity, i.e. nontransparency

Coral Reef Tourism Value

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Estimated annual economic value of coral reefs to the tourism sector

com.037 Fishing Employment

ocn.020d.rw0.nrt Chemical Concentrations at River Mouths

Watersheds Transporting Wastewater to Coastal Ocean

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Mapped locations of watersheds that drain human sewage into coastal areas

ocn.022.rw0 Fisheries Subsidies

Wastewater Inputs in Coastal Areas

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Mapped locations of human sewage drainage into coastal areas

com.030d.rw0 Fishing Effort by Zone

ocn.023.rw0 Marine Protection

ocn.024a.rw0 Key Biodiversity Areas

Population Affected by Sea Level Rise (Grid, 100m)

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Gridded estimated count of population in areas that will likely be flooded at different amounts rising water due to a combination of sea level rise, tide, and storm surge

Wastewater Plumes in Coastal Areas

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Modeled annual Nitrogen input from human sewage into coastal areas

ocn.025.rw0 Ocean Nationally Determined Contributions

ocn.021b.rw0 Coastal Population (Grid, 100m)

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