Author: Camilla Landa

SOCAT input database was updated (cruises were added and/or updated) since missing cruises were identified at the regional meeting. Initial input database for SOCAT version 1.3 was frozen – meaning that no more data will be added. The current input database consists of approx. 7.5 million surface CO2 measurements with a total of 2150 cruises

SOCAT version 1.2 is available for secondary QC. The input database was updated (cruises were added and/or updated) since missing cruises were identified at the regional meeting

SOCAT Pacific regional workshop was held at NIES in Tsukuba, Japan. Live Access Server version 1.0 of SOCAT was presented by NOAA/PMEL

SOCAT coastal regional workshop was held at IFM/GEOMAR in Kiel, Germany

SOCAT version 1.1 is available for secondary QC. The input database was updated (cruises were added and/or updated)

SOCAT input database was updated (cruises were added and/or updated)

Second technical meeting was held at UNESCO, Paris. NOAA/PMEL agreed on setting up a LAS (Live Access Server) version of SOCAT which will be used for secondary QC and at a later point for distribution

First technical meeting was held in Bremen, Germany, along with the 3rd annual CARBOOCEAN meeting to agree on 1st level QC for the data set and decide on a way forward for the 2nd level QC issues

SOCAT input database was updated (cruises were added and/or updated)

First version of the SOCAT input database was compiled at the Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research holding approx. 4.5 million surface CO2 measurements with a total of 1250 cruises