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Recent Data Updates

Date Investigator Cruise Parameters
2025-12-10 Jason_Graff I09N date,time,lat,lon,Wt,sal,ap*,cp*
2025-12-10 Jason_Graff SPARC date,time,lat,lon,Wt,sal,ap*,cp*
2025-12-10 Jason_Graff SPARC date,time,lat,lon,Wt,sal,bbp*
2025-12-10 Jason_Graff SPARC date,time,lat,lon,Wt,sal,bbp470,bbp532,bbp660,bbp470_sd,bbp532_sd,bbp660_sd,bincount,VSF470_124ang,VSF532_124ang,VSF660_124ang
2025-12-10 Liane_Guild AIRSHARP_TO_202410 date,time,lat,lon,altitude,Es*, Lsky*, Lt*,Lw*,Rrs*,rho
2025-12-09 Antonio_Mannino OXR20250228 station,depth,date,sdy,time,lon,lat,volfilt,POC
2025-12-09 Antonio_Mannino OXR20250306 station,depth,date,sdy,time,lon,lat,volfilt,POC
2025-12-08 Eric_Hochberg AE2509 time,depth,tilt,roll,cond,wt,Ed*,Lu*,Es*,Rrs,Kd
2025-12-08 Eric_Hochberg AE2510 time,depth,tilt,roll,cond,wt,Ed*,Lu*,Es*,Rrs,Kd
2025-12-08 Eric_Hochberg AE2510 time,depth,tilt,roll,cond,wt,Ed*,Lu*,Es*,Rrs,Kd
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News

2025-12-02

Updates for Backscatter Submissions

Data submitters: SeaBASS submission requirements for backscatter have been updated with more complete guidance, including new fields and metadata to better track provenance from e.g., Hyper-bb, ECO-bb, HS6, AC-S, etc. New submissions should follow these updated guidelines. However, there will be a phase-in period before they are mandatory.

2025-08-30

Server Update Security Alert for Data Submitters

If uploading data for the first time since August 1, 2025:

  • You may see a one-time security warning about the server's host key
  • This is expected due to recent server updates
  • You may safely select Update and proceed

If concerned:

  • Follow standard security protocols
  • Contact the SeaBASS team with questions

2024-02-13

New metadata _id headers

New metadata headers (cruise_id, platform_id, glider_id) are available to improve dataset interoperability. Usage is optional (but recommended) so add them if relevant. They are mutually exclusive with each other.

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