This page lists the key repositories for biological and ecological datasets in the Southern Ocean. In addition to these repositories, much biological and ecological data is held in multi-disciplinary and national Antarctic data centres.
| Acronym | Full Name | Description |
| ANTABIF | Antarctic Biodiversity Information Facility / biodiversity.aq | Provides access to a distributed network of biodiversity databases (e.g., SCARMarBIN) |
| CCAMLR | Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources | Hosts data that underpin decisions about the management of Antarctic marine life |
| GBIF | Global Biodiversity Information Facility | Global repository for biodiversity data |
| KRILLBASE | ICED (Integrating Climate and Ecosystem Dynamics) Krill and Salps database | A composite dataset of krill and salp observations from around Antarctica |
| LTER | Long Term Ecological Research Network | US-based network of long-term ecological research sites |
| Ocean Ecology Science Research Portal | Links to satellite data from the SEAWiFS, MODIS Aqua and Terra, MERIS, OCTS, CZCS and Aquarius platforms |
If you notice an error or think we've missed an important data holding, please contact the SOOS data officer.
Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies
University of Tasmania
Private Bag 110
Phone: 61 3 62266011
Fax: 61 3 62262107
info@soos.aq
