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Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S): Monthly ocean and sea‑ice time series from the ORAS5 (Ocean Reanalysis System 5) reanalysis.

This dataset is designed for users who need long, continuous time series at specific locations over the global ocean and sea‑ice domain, without downloading full global fields.

With a few parameters users can:
🌊 Retrieve 1958–present monthly time series for chosen ocean locations

🌊 Access key ocean and sea‑ice variables, including surface and 3D fields from sea level down to the deep ocean

🌊 Analyse trends, variability and ocean climate indicators at fixed locations (e.g. moorings, regions of interest, validation sites)

Data are provided as an analysis‑ready, cloud‑optimised subset of ORAS5, enabling fast responses and minimal data handling for time‑series workflows and ocean‑climate applications.

Go to the overview and dataset access page:

𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗱-𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗮 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, 𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗯𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗯𝘆 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗦𝗲𝗮𝗟𝗼𝘁. We are also accepting poster submissions – click below for more!  🔗 https://lnkd.in/ejBghgfG
📍 Brussels, Belgium
📅 30 September 2026
🦖  Institute of Natural Sciences

Organised by LandSeaLot, Land-Sea 2026 will take stock of progress in improving observations at the land-sea interface and bring together scientists, policymakers, and regional stakeholders to contribute to a robust Common Observation Strategy.

The sessions will include
• An introduction to LandSeaLot’s mission and approach to land-sea interface observations
• Sessions on emerging methods, including cost-effective observation technologies
• Insights from regional and local actions, including citizen science collaborations

🏄🏻‍♀️ The full agenda will be available soon – please stay tuned.

In the coming weeks, we’ll be sending information on short courses and workshops. We look forward to seeing you in Ghent in September!

IMPORTANT DATES

• EARLY REGISTRATION: Closes May 1, 2026
• ABSTRACT SUBMISSION: Closes May 1, 2026
• HOUSING: Book soon as rooms may sell out quickly
• PRESENTATION/POSTER ASSIGNMENTS:
  Notifications will be sent by late June 2026

SeaDAS is FREE, open-source software built by NASA’s Ocean Ecology Lab to directly support easy processing, visualization, and analysis of all PACE data products and data levels (Level 1 – Level 4) as well as other satellite data products provided by the NASA OB.DAAC.

The NASA SeaDAS team are pleased to announce the release of SeaDAS 11.0.0!

Highlights of what’s new:

• Improved Data Handling – Correct support for L3m datasets that cross the dateline, improved handling of HARP2 and SPEXONE Level-2 products with 4D bands, and fixes for CZCS L2 image orientation.
• Map Gridlines Enhancements – Improved rendering for global datasets and dateline-crossing scenes, with better labeling and performance for large-area visualizations.
• Earthdata Cloud Spatial Subsetting – New OB_CLOUD Spatial Subset Tool retrieves Level-2 subsets from Earthdata Cloud via Harmony L2SS. Supports selection of individual 2D variables (e.g., chlor_a). When using variable subsetting, quality flags (e.g., l2_flags) are not included, and multi-dimensional variables (e.g., Rrs) are not supported. Spatial subsetting preserves full data and should be used for quality-controlled analysis.
• Enhanced OB_CLOUD Data Browser – Added “Regions” selector for bounded geographic subsetting and improved integration with the Spatial Subset Tool.
• GPT Cross-Platform Support – Graph Processing Tool (GPT) now fully functional on Windows, macOS, and Linux.
• Platform and Installer Updates – Integrated with SNAP 13 and Java 21. Installers available with and without bundled JRE for Windows, Linux, and Apple Silicon macOS. Intel-based Mac support has been discontinued.

SeaDAS and all related documentation are available on NASA Earthdata:
https://www.earthdata.nasa.gov/data/tools/seadas

For more details, read the full v11.0.0 Release Notes.