Interactive 3D visualization of global ocean Essential Climate Variables (ECVs)
Explore physical and biogeochemical ocean data on a responsive 3D globe. Data is sourced from the Copernicus Marine Service and updated daily.
- 3D Globe Visualization - Explore the oceans on a rotating globe with smooth zooming from global to local scales
- 6 Ocean Variables - Sea Surface Temperature, Sea Ice, Sea Level, Chlorophyll, Water Clarity, and True-Color Ocean Imagery
- Multi-layer Display - View multiple variables simultaneously with adjustable transparency
- Time Navigation - Browse daily data with a timeline slider, play animations, and control playback speed
- Point Queries - Click anywhere to see values, time series, and climatological statistics
- Data Download - Download subsets in NetCDF, GeoTIFF, or CSV formats for your own analysis
- Customizable Colors - Choose from scientific colormaps and adjust value ranges
| Variable | What It Shows | Resolution |
|---|---|---|
| Sea Surface Temperature (SST) | Ocean surface temperature from satellites and buoys | ~6 km |
| Sea Ice Concentration (SIC) | Percentage of ocean covered by ice in polar regions | 10 km |
| Sea Level Anomaly (SLA) | Height of the sea surface relative to the long-term average | ~28 km |
| Chlorophyll-a (CHL) | Concentration of phytoplankton, the base of the marine food web | 4 km |
| Diffuse Attenuation (Kd490) | Water clarity, how quickly light fades with depth | 4 km |
| Ocean Color RGB | True-color-like imagery showing phytoplankton blooms and sediment | 4 km |
- Rotate the globe - Click and drag
- Zoom - Scroll wheel, or use +/- buttons
- Switch to 2D view - Click the 2D/3D toggle
- Select a date - Use the timeline slider at the bottom
- Play animation - Click the play button to animate through time
- Adjust speed - Use 0.5x, 1x, 2x, or 4x playback speeds
- Jump dates - Use arrow keys for previous/next day
- Toggle variables - Click layer buttons in the sidebar to show/hide
- Adjust opacity - Use the opacity slider in Settings
- Change colormap - Click the color scale controls
- Get a value - Click anywhere on the data layer
- View time series - Click the chart icon in the info panel
- See statistics - Monthly means and trends are shown when available
- Open the Download panel from the sidebar
- Draw a bounding box on the globe, or enter coordinates
- Select date range and format (NetCDF, GeoTIFF, or CSV)
- Click Download
All data is sourced from the Copernicus Marine Service (CMEMS), the European Union's operational oceanography service.
| Variable | Provider | Product |
|---|---|---|
| SST | UK Met Office | OSTIA L4 Analysis |
| SIC | EUMETSAT OSI SAF | Sea Ice Concentration |
| SLA | CLS/CNES | DUACS Altimetry |
| CHL, Kd490, RGB | ACRI-ST | Ocean Colour |
- Near Real-Time (NRT): Available within 24-48 hours of observation
- Reprocessed (REP): Improved quality, typically available after 1+ year
When using data from this platform, please include:
"This study has been conducted using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information."
- SST: doi.org/10.48670/moi-00165
- SIC: doi.org/10.48670/moi-00132
- SLA: doi.org/10.48670/moi-00148
- CHL/Kd490: doi.org/10.48670/moi-00281
- Ocean Color: doi.org/10.48670/moi-00280
Data is provided under the Copernicus Marine Service License, which permits free access and redistribution with attribution.
Platform: Copyright 2026 Pine View Software AS. Free access during preview period.
OceanStream Physics & Biogeochem is developed by Pineview in Oslo, Norway.
- Website: oceanstream.io
- Contact: oceanstream.io/contact
- GitHub: github.com/OceanStreamIO
For technical documentation, see the Data Provenance page in the application.