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ERDDAP - EMSO Western 1 – Mediterranean Moored Multi-sensor Array

The ERDDAP service offered by the W1M3A observatory provides open, authentication-free access to scientific ocean observation datasets. Users can easily download data in standard formats (e.g., NetCDF, CSV), generate customizable graphs, tables, and maps directly online, and query specific subsets without needing specialized software. This delivers key benefits by simplifying data discovery and use—eliminating barriers like complex downloads, authentication hurdles, or custom scripting—while enabling rapid analysis, visualization, and integration into research workflows. It saves time and costs, fosters reproducibility, and accelerates scientific insights from real-time and historical open-ocean observations.

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Abbreviation W1M3A
Research Infrastructure EMSO
Resource Providers CNR-IAS
Webpage http://erddap.w1m3a.cnr.it/
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Description The ERDDAP service offered by the W1M3A observatory provides open, authentication-free access to scientific ocean observation datasets. Users can easily download data in standard formats (e.g., NetCDF, CSV), generate customizable graphs, tables, and maps directly online, and query specific subsets without needing specialized software. This delivers key benefits by simplifying data discovery and use—eliminating barriers like complex downloads, authentication hurdles, or custom scripting—while enabling rapid analysis, visualization, and integration into research workflows. It saves time and costs, fosters reproducibility, and accelerates scientific insights from real-time and historical open-ocean observations.
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Access Types Virtual
Access mode Free
Categories Sharing and discovery
Scientific Domain Natural Sciences
Scientific Sub-Domain Natural Sciences. Earth & Related Environmental Sciences
Sub Category Sharing and discovery. Data
Target Users Research Communities
Availability

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Geographic Availability Worldwide
Language Availability English (en)
Location

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Resource Geographic Location Italy
Contact

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Helpdesk Email sara.pensieri@cnr.it
Main contact Sara Pensieri
Public contact Sara, Pensieri; sara.pensieri@cnr.it
Security Contact Email sara.pensieri@cnr.it
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Related Resources internet connection
Required Resources internet connection
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Change Log New dataset added
Last Update 2025-08-06
Life Cycle Status Operational
Standards EMSO standard
Version 2.18
trl: Technology Readiness Level 9 - actual system proven in operational environment
attribution

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Funding Body National Research Council (CNR)
Funding Programs The framework programme for research and innovation (H2020)
Grant/Project Name AMRIT; AQUARIUS
Management

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Helpdesk Page http://www.w1m3a.cnr.it/OI1/modules/site_pages/contact.php
Terms of Use http://www.w1m3a.cnr.it/OI1/modules/site_pages/disclaimer.php
User Manual https://erddap.github.io/
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Order Type fully open no authentication
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Additional Info
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Provider CNR-IAS
system:type Service
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Author Bagiacchi Paolo
Maintainer Bagiacchi Paolo
Version 1
Last Updated 11 February 2026, 18:03 (CET)
Created 19 December 2025, 16:47 (CET)