Thursday, 3 September 2009

NOS Data Explorer serves as spatial data portal Options

The NOS (National Ocean Service) Data Explorer serves as a portal to obtain NOS spatial data and offers access to many products, including bathymetry, coastal maps, environmental sensitivity index maps, aerial photographs, and more.

This site allows users to:

  • search NOS data holdings
  • view metadata
  • link to and/or download specific data sets.

Data Explorer offers interactive mapping tools that allow users to locate NOS products in any area in the United States and its territories through a metadata catalog. Search results provide users with metadata records and links to websites with additional information. Specific data sets are available to view and download from:

http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/dataexplorer/welcome.html


-- Lisa Wedding

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