seascape_pelagic_habitat_2019_class “The CoastWatch Seascape Pelagic Habitat Classification product (CW Seascapes) identifies spatially explicit water masses with particular biogeochemical features using a model and satellite-derived measurements. The seascape product is generated as monthly and 8- day composites at 5 km spatial resolution. US and global Marine Biodiversity Observation Network (MBON) partnered with US Integrated Ocean Observation System (IOOS), NOAA/OAR/AOML and NOAA/NESDIS/STAR to develop and routinely generate “seascapes” products and to make them available on CoastWatch. Derived from dynamic fields of satellite and modelled data, seascapes are classified and used as a biogeographical framework to describe dynamic, changing ocean habitats for MBON and other applications. CW Seascapes provide information about the quality and extent of different oceanographic habitats or features and can be used to assess and predict the different planktonic and fisheries communities that reside within seascapes. Current CW Seascapes products include monthly and 8-day time steps at 5 km resolution. High resolution (1 km) case studies are planned on a case by case basis as through cooperation with US and global MBON partners.” biogeography gmm mbon MODIS NOAA CoastWatch seascape_dec_2019 surface larvae dispersal EPSG:4326 -98.999998473882570 21.000000381231217 -60.999998473583624 80.999998473583620 text/xml