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45 of 45 researched provider families
| Provider | Categories | Commercial class | Access | Implementation | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOAA CO-OPSNOAA Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and ServicesOfficial site ↗ for NOAA CO-OPS (opens in a new tab)Documentation ↗ for NOAA CO-OPS (opens in a new tab) | tides · water level · currents · tide stations · wind · salinity · visibility | public domainU.S. Government public data | noneREST · CSV | ActiveProduction default | 2026-08-31Data API and Metadata API are public · Product and station availability varies |
| NOAA NDBCNOAA National Data Buoy CenterOfficial site ↗ for NOAA NDBC (opens in a new tab)Documentation ↗ for NOAA NDBC (opens in a new tab) | buoys · waves · wind · pressure · sea surface temperature · visibility | public domainU.S. Government public data | noneREST · CSV · THREDDS · OPENDAP | ActiveProduction default | 2026-08-31MM is the realtime missing-value sentinel · Fields are station-dependent |
| U.S. IOOS HF RadarNOAA U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing SystemOfficial site ↗ for U.S. IOOS HF Radar (opens in a new tab)Documentation ↗ for U.S. IOOS HF Radar (opens in a new tab) | currents | public domainU.S. Government/open provider metadata | noneTHREDDS · ERDDAP · OPENDAP · NETCDF | ActiveProduction default | 2026-08-31Realtime total-current products moved to NDBC THREDDS · Active adapter discovers the newest catalogued file and preserves automated QC labeling · Missing grid cells remain unavailable · Radials remain available through IOOS ERDDAP |
| IOOS Regional AssociationsU.S. IOOS and regional associationsOfficial site ↗ for IOOS Regional Associations (opens in a new tab)Documentation ↗ for IOOS Regional Associations (opens in a new tab) | buoys · gliders · currents · waves · water quality | unknown review requiredLicense review recorded in registry | noneERDDAP · THREDDS · OPENDAP · WMS | PlannedNot a production default | 2026-08-31Licenses must be read per ERDDAP dataset · Duplicate national feeds must not be ingested blindly |
| NOAA CoastWatch/OceanWatchNOAA NESDIS CoastWatchOfficial site ↗ for NOAA CoastWatch/OceanWatch (opens in a new tab)Documentation ↗ for NOAA CoastWatch/OceanWatch (opens in a new tab) | sea surface temperature · ocean color · chlorophyll · satellite imagery · wind · sea ice | public domainU.S. Government public data; dataset metadata controls | noneERDDAP · OPENDAP · NETCDF · WMS | ActiveProduction default | 2026-08-31Active point adapters use discovered NOAA blended SST and VIIRS DINEOF chlorophyll dataset IDs · Gap-filled chlorophyll remains explicitly labeled · allDatasets exposes per-dataset license metadata |
| NOAA National Weather Service APINOAA National Weather ServiceOfficial site ↗ for NOAA National Weather Service API (opens in a new tab)Documentation ↗ for NOAA National Weather Service API (opens in a new tab) | weather · marine weather · wind · precipitation · weather alerts | public domainOpen U.S. Government data | noneREST · GEOJSON | ActiveProduction default | 2026-08-31No API key · A successful points lookup is required before declaring coverage |
| NOAA GFSNOAA/NCEPDocumentation ↗ for NOAA GFS (opens in a new tab) | weather · wind · pressure · precipitation | public domainU.S. Government public data | noneGRIB · OPENDAP | PlannedNot a production default | 2026-08-3100Z/06Z/12Z/18Z cycles · Global GRIB downloads are unsuitable for request handlers |
| NOAA GFS-WaveNOAA/NCEPDocumentation ↗ for NOAA GFS-Wave (opens in a new tab) | waves | public domainU.S. Government public data | noneGRIB · OPENDAP | PlannedNot a production default | 2026-08-31Model output, not observation · Operational GFSwave replaced legacy multi-grid product |
| NOAA RTOFSNOAA/NCEPDocumentation ↗ for NOAA RTOFS (opens in a new tab) | currents · sea surface temperature · salinity · water level | public domainU.S. Government public data | noneGRIB · OPENDAP · NETCDF | PlannedNot a production default | 2026-08-31RTOFS remains in the current NCEP product inventory · Model fields must be labeled forecast/model |
| NASA POWERNASA Langley Research CenterOfficial site ↗ for NASA POWER (opens in a new tab)Documentation ↗ for NASA POWER (opens in a new tab) | solar · weather · wind | public domainNASA open Earth science data | noneREST · CSV · NETCDF | ActiveProduction default | 2026-08-31Provider values are modeled/analysis, not Pelagio Defense measurements · Derived panel power must be displayed separately |
| GEBCO_2026 GridGEBCO Compilation GroupOfficial site ↗ for GEBCO_2026 Grid (opens in a new tab)Documentation ↗ for GEBCO_2026 Grid (opens in a new tab) | bathymetry | free commercial attributionGEBCO public-domain terms | noneWMS · NETCDF · GEOTIFF | ActiveProduction default | 2026-08-31Commercial reuse allowed with attribution · Not for navigation or safety-critical use · WMS GEBCO_Latest serves the 2026 grid |
| NOAA NCEI DEM Global MosaicNOAA National Centers for Environmental InformationOfficial site ↗ for NOAA NCEI DEM Global Mosaic (opens in a new tab)Documentation ↗ for NOAA NCEI DEM Global Mosaic (opens in a new tab) | bathymetry · topography | public domainU.S. Government public data | noneREST · WMS · NETCDF · GEOTIFF | ActiveProduction default | 2026-08-31Point identify reports the actual selected mosaic item · High-resolution coastal DEMs may supersede ETOPO at a point · Vertical datum and source metadata are shown when returned · Not for navigation |
| NOAA Digital CoastNOAA Office for Coastal ManagementDocumentation ↗ for NOAA Digital Coast (opens in a new tab) | topography · coastline · satellite imagery · marine habitat · coastal hazards | unknown review requiredLicense review recorded in registry | noneREST · WMS · WCS · GEOTIFF | PlannedNot a production default | 2026-08-31Catalog discovery is preferred to blanket ingestion · Licensing must be checked per dataset |
| NOAA Coastal Topobathy LidarNOAA Digital Coast/NCEI partnersDocumentation ↗ for NOAA Coastal Topobathy Lidar (opens in a new tab) | bathymetry · topography · coastline | unknown review requiredLicense review recorded in registry | noneREST · GEOTIFF | PlannedNot a production default | 2026-08-31Expose coverage and metadata first · Raw point clouds are not browser map payloads |
| NOAA Hydrographic Survey DataNOAA Office of Coast SurveyDocumentation ↗ for NOAA Hydrographic Survey Data (opens in a new tab) | bathymetry · nautical features | public domainCC0 for NOAA OCS data where specified | noneREST · WMS · GEOTIFF | PlannedNot a production default | 2026-08-31Survey metadata and surfaces vary · Reference/research context only |
| NOAA ENCNOAA Office of Coast SurveyOfficial site ↗ for NOAA ENC (opens in a new tab)Documentation ↗ for NOAA ENC (opens in a new tab) | nautical features · coastline · anchorages · ports | public domainCC0 | noneREST · GEOJSON | ActiveProduction default | 2026-08-31NOAA Chart Display is exposed as an optional reference raster · ENC services are not certified navigation data · Reference data only |
| Natural EarthNatural Earth contributors/NACISDocumentation ↗ for Natural Earth (opens in a new tab) | coastline · topography | public domainPublic domain | noneGEOJSON | PlannedNot a production default | 2026-08-31Commercial use allowed · Small-scale context, not detailed navigation |
| OpenStreetMap / OverpassOpenStreetMap Foundation and contributorsDocumentation ↗ for OpenStreetMap / Overpass (opens in a new tab) | ports · coastline · nautical features · offshore infrastructure | free commercial attributionODbL 1.0 | noneREST · GEOJSON | Implemented disabledNot a production default | 2026-08-31Raw data is commercially reusable under ODbL · Public standard tile servers are not an unlimited production basemap |
| OpenSeaMapOpenSeaMap/OpenStreetMap contributorsDocumentation ↗ for OpenSeaMap (opens in a new tab) | nautical features · ports | free commercial attributionODbL data / CC BY-SA 2.0 tiles | noneREST | Implemented disabledNot a production default | 2026-08-31Raw seamark data overlaps OSM · Tile usage policy must be confirmed before production |
| MarineCadastre Historical AISNOAA/BOEM/U.S. Coast GuardOfficial site ↗ for MarineCadastre Historical AIS (opens in a new tab)Documentation ↗ for MarineCadastre Historical AIS (opens in a new tab) | ais · vessel identity | public domainU.S. Government public data | noneCSV · GEOPARQUET · GEOJSON | PlannedNot a production default | 2026-08-31Historical, never live · AccessAIS ordering was unavailable while bulk downloads remained available |
| MarineCadastre Vessel Transit CountsNOAA/BOEMOfficial site ↗ for MarineCadastre Vessel Transit Counts (opens in a new tab)Documentation ↗ for MarineCadastre Vessel Transit Counts (opens in a new tab) | vessel traffic density | public domainU.S. Government public data | noneREST · GEOTIFF · WMS | ActiveProduction default | 2026-09-06Active layer is historical 2025 transit counts, updated from the 2021 raster previously used · NOAA re-hosted years 2019-2025 at coast.noaa.gov/.../MarineCadastre/ (the legacy maps1.coast.noaa.gov/.../OceanReports/ host now serves only the original 2021 layer) · The 2025 layer publishes a differently named pixel-value attribute (Classify.Pixel Value) than 2019-2024 (UniqueValue.Pixel Value); the adapter checks both · Raster cells are 100 m by 100 m · Counts are not live vessel positions · Year and cell size are always shown |
| MarineCadastre Ocean PlanningNOAA/BOEMOfficial site ↗ for MarineCadastre Ocean Planning (opens in a new tab)Documentation ↗ for MarineCadastre Ocean Planning (opens in a new tab) | shipping context · anchorages · ports · offshore infrastructure · marine habitat | unknown review requiredLicense review recorded in registry | noneREST · WMS · GEOJSON | PlannedNot a production default | 2026-08-31OGC API Records catalog is public · Terms and source agency metadata must be checked per layer |
| Global Fishing WatchGlobal Fishing Watch, Inc.Documentation ↗ for Global Fishing Watch (opens in a new tab) | ais · vessel identity · vessel traffic density · sar | free noncommercialCC BY-NC 4.0/API terms | api keyREST · CSV | Blocked licenseNot a production default | 2026-08-31API use is noncommercial by default · Commercial integration requires a separate agreement |
| Copernicus Marine ServiceEuropean Union Copernicus Marine ServiceDocumentation ↗ for Copernicus Marine Service (opens in a new tab) | currents · sea surface temperature · salinity · waves · sea ice · oxygen · chlorophyll | free registration commercialCopernicus Marine licence | free accountREST · OPENDAP · NETCDF | Blocked authNot a production default | 2026-08-31Free registration is required · Product IDs and license metadata must be verified before activation |
| Copernicus Sentinel-1European Union/ESA CopernicusOfficial site ↗ for Copernicus Sentinel-1 (opens in a new tab)Documentation ↗ for Copernicus Sentinel-1 (opens in a new tab) | satellite imagery · sar | free registration commercialCopernicus Sentinel legal notice | free accountREST · S3 | Blocked authNot a production default | 2026-08-31Data is free, full, and open · OAuth/account and quotas apply to service access |
| Copernicus Sentinel-2European Union/ESA CopernicusOfficial site ↗ for Copernicus Sentinel-2 (opens in a new tab)Documentation ↗ for Copernicus Sentinel-2 (opens in a new tab) | satellite imagery · optical imagery · ocean color | free registration commercialCopernicus Sentinel legal notice | free accountREST · S3 | Blocked authNot a production default | 2026-08-31STAC collection search is documented · Scene footprint/metadata precedes large downloads |
| USGS Landsat 8/9U.S. Geological Survey/NASADocumentation ↗ for USGS Landsat 8/9 (opens in a new tab) | satellite imagery · optical imagery · coastline | public domainNo restrictions on Landsat products | free accountREST · S3 · GEOTIFF | Blocked authNot a production default | 2026-08-31Products are no-cost and unrestricted · Practical bulk/API access uses an account |
| NASA Ocean Color / OB.DAACNASA Goddard Space Flight CenterDocumentation ↗ for NASA Ocean Color / OB.DAAC (opens in a new tab) | ocean color · chlorophyll · satellite imagery · sea surface temperature | public domainNASA Earth science data; dataset exceptions possible | free accountREST · S3 · NETCDF | Blocked authNot a production default | 2026-08-31Legacy L1/L2 browser retired in 2025 · Earthdata Search/CMR is the current discovery path |
| Argo GDACInternational Argo ProgramOfficial site ↗ for Argo GDAC (opens in a new tab)Documentation ↗ for Argo GDAC (opens in a new tab) | argo floats · ocean temperature profile · salinity · oxygen · chlorophyll | free commercial attributionOpen Argo data with required citation | noneERDDAP · FTP · NETCDF | ActiveProduction default | 2026-08-31Active bounded profile adapter uses the official Coriolis GDAC ERDDAP · Pressure, temperature, salinity, and QC flags remain intact · Official NetCDF files remain available from the GDACs |
| U.S. IOOS Glider DACU.S. IOOSOfficial site ↗ for U.S. IOOS Glider DAC (opens in a new tab)Documentation ↗ for U.S. IOOS Glider DAC (opens in a new tab) | gliders · ocean temperature profile · salinity · oxygen · chlorophyll | unknown review requiredLicense review recorded in registry | noneERDDAP · THREDDS · OPENDAP · NETCDF | ActiveNot a production default | 2026-08-31ERDDAP and THREDDS catalogs are public · Each selected deployment license is fetched at query time · Only allowlisted CC BY 4.0 or public-domain profiles are returned · QC flags are preserved per level |
| OceanSITESOceanSITES/Global Ocean Observing System partnersDocumentation ↗ for OceanSITES (opens in a new tab) | ocean temperature profile · salinity · currents · oxygen · weather | unknown review requiredLicense review recorded in registry | noneFTP · NETCDF | PlannedNot a production default | 2026-08-31Long-duration mooring observations · Dataset and program citation must be reviewed before activation |
| NOAA World Ocean DatabaseNOAA NCEI/IODEDocumentation ↗ for NOAA World Ocean Database (opens in a new tab) | ocean temperature profile · salinity · oxygen · chlorophyll | public domainPublic use without restriction | noneREST · CSV · NETCDF | PlannedNot a production default | 2026-08-31WOD 2023 is the current cited major release · Use subsets rather than application-wide ingestion |
| USGS Water DataU.S. Geological SurveyOfficial site ↗ for USGS Water Data (opens in a new tab)Documentation ↗ for USGS Water Data (opens in a new tab) | water level · water quality · sea surface temperature · salinity | public domainU.S. Government public data | noneREST · GEOJSON | ActiveProduction default | 2026-08-31Active adapter uses the new Water Data for the Nation OGC API · Latest-continuous readings preserve parameter codes and approval status · Null readings are never converted to zero · Legacy WaterServices decommissions in early 2027 |
| Water Quality PortalEPA/USGS/NWQMC partnersDocumentation ↗ for Water Quality Portal (opens in a new tab) | water quality | public domainU.S. Government/partner-contributed data; record attribution applies | noneREST · CSV · GEOJSON · WMS | PlannedNot a production default | 2026-08-31Legacy NWIS content stopped refreshing after 2024-03-11 · WQX 3.0 beta reports continuous USGS data |
| NOAA Essential Fish HabitatNOAA FisheriesDocumentation ↗ for NOAA Essential Fish Habitat (opens in a new tab) | marine habitat · protected areas | public domainU.S. Government public data | noneREST · GEOJSON | PlannedNot a production default | 2026-08-31GIS downloads and ArcGIS services are available · Mapped boundaries do not replace controlling legal text |
| NOAA Marine Protected Areas InventoryNOAA National Marine Protected Areas Center/DOIOfficial site ↗ for NOAA Marine Protected Areas Inventory (opens in a new tab)Documentation ↗ for NOAA Marine Protected Areas Inventory (opens in a new tab) | protected areas | public domainU.S. Government public data | noneREST · WMS · GEOJSON | ActiveProduction default | 2026-08-31Point intersections and optional map overlay use the official OceanReports layer · Not designed for regulatory use · Consult governing law for official boundaries |
| NOAA National Marine SanctuariesNOAA Office of National Marine SanctuariesDocumentation ↗ for NOAA National Marine Sanctuaries (opens in a new tab) | protected areas | public domainU.S. Government public data | noneGEOJSON | PlannedNot a production default | 2026-08-31Downloadable boundary files carry metadata · Not legal boundary definitions |
| NOAA Harmful Algal Bloom ProductsNOAA NCCOS/CoastWatch and regional partnersDocumentation ↗ for NOAA Harmful Algal Bloom Products (opens in a new tab) | chlorophyll · water quality · coastal hazards | unknown review requiredLicense review recorded in registry | noneERDDAP · WMS | PlannedNot a production default | 2026-08-31Products are regional and provider-specific · No generic Pelagio Defense HAB score is permitted |
| NOAA@NSIDC Sea Ice IndexNOAA@NSIDCDocumentation ↗ for NOAA@NSIDC Sea Ice Index (opens in a new tab) | sea ice | free commercial attributionFree NOAA@NSIDC data with citation | noneCSV · GEOTIFF | PlannedNot a production default | 2026-08-31Version 4 is current · Basic service level; cite dataset |
| NOAA NWS AlertsNOAA National Weather ServiceDocumentation ↗ for NOAA NWS Alerts (opens in a new tab) | weather alerts · coastal hazards · marine weather | public domainOpen U.S. Government data | noneREST · GEOJSON | PlannedNot a production default | 2026-08-31Severity/urgency/certainty come from CAP fields · No independent severity calculation · No production adapter is active yet |
| NOAA National Hurricane CenterNOAA National Hurricane CenterDocumentation ↗ for NOAA National Hurricane Center (opens in a new tab) | hurricanes · coastal hazards · marine weather | public domainU.S. Government public data | noneGEOJSON · REST | PlannedNot a production default | 2026-08-31Structured GIS RSS feeds exist · Internet delivery is not guaranteed for life-threatening decisions |
| NOAA NDBC DARTNOAA National Data Buoy Center/Tsunami ProgramDocumentation ↗ for NOAA NDBC DART (opens in a new tab) | tsunami observations · buoys | public domainU.S. Government public data | noneREST · CSV | PlannedNot a production default | 2026-08-31Observation context only · Pelagio Defense must not generate tsunami predictions |
| BOEM Offshore Energy GISU.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy ManagementDocumentation ↗ for BOEM Offshore Energy GIS (opens in a new tab) | offshore infrastructure · shipping context | public domainU.S. Government public data | noneREST · GEOJSON | PlannedNot a production default | 2026-08-31Lease/planning areas are not installed infrastructure · GIS services are informational, not official legal records |
| Public Coastal Infrastructure CatalogNOAA MarineCadastre/BOEM/OSM source agenciesDocumentation ↗ for Public Coastal Infrastructure Catalog (opens in a new tab) | ports · anchorages · offshore infrastructure · nautical features | unknown review requiredLicense review recorded in registry | noneREST · WMS · GEOJSON | PlannedNot a production default | 2026-08-31Every feature retains its source agency · Only civilian public infrastructure is in scope |
| Authoritative Public Port DataBureau of Transportation Statistics/NOAA/USACE/OSMDocumentation ↗ for Authoritative Public Port Data (opens in a new tab) | ports · shipping context | public domainU.S. Government public data; OSM fallback is ODbL | noneGEOJSON · CSV | PlannedNot a production default | 2026-08-31NTAD Principal Ports is an authoritative national dataset · Capacity/depth/traffic are omitted unless sourced |