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Phytoplankton Monitoring Network Data

Over 11 years of phytoplankton data from the NOAA Phytoplankton Monitoring Network. Data from the New Hampshire Volunteer Phytoplankton Monitoring Program and Washington SoundToxins Program is included.

black and white scanning electron microscope image of Scrippsiella Spp

Enter Data

Visit the links below to enter marine or freshwater phytoplankton data.

Marine Phytoplankton
Freshwater Phytoplankton

Access Data

On-line web server of current and archived phytoplankton data from
around the network. Query and download datasets in common
file formats and make simple graphs.

Access

Data Map

On-line data map of phytoplankton from around the network prior to 2014*. Change map views by selecting specific time frames, species, or water conditions such as water temperature or salinity.

Explore

Archived Data

Download Biological, chemical, and physical data from the Phytoplankton Monitoring Network from 13 Sep 2001 to 7 Mar 2013 (NCEI Accession 0117942)

Archived

*A map to display more current data is in development with anticipated completion in Fiscal Year 2027.