This section of the IOCCG website was designed to display a few select images from various ocean-colour sensors, captured over different parts of the world’s oceans. Please note the copyright from each Agency.
You can also search for ocean colour imagery in NASA’s Ocean Color Image Gallery (CZCS, SeaWiFS, MODIS and VIIRS) or ESA’s Space in Images gallery (MERIS, OLCI) as well as their Image of the Week.
CZCS Image Gallery (NASA). See also NASA Classic CZCS Scenes
MOS Image Gallery (DLR, Germany).
SeaWiFS Image Gallery. See also NASA Visible Earth Browse for SeaWiFS.
MODIS-Aqua Image Gallery. See also NASA Visible Earth Browse for NASA MODIS Aqua.
The sixth International Ocean Colour Science (IOCS) meeting will take place in Darmstadt, Germany from 1 – 4 December 2025, hosted by EUMETSAT and ESA with support from other agencies.