ODV

ODV (Ocean Data View) is a software package for visualizing and analyzing oceanographic data. It is widely used by researchers to explore large-scale marine datasets collected from ships, autonomous platforms, and satellites, and to produce publication-ready figures.

ODV provides interactive plotting and mapping capabilities, enabling users to create scatter plots, profiles, sections, time series, and gridded fields. It supports common oceanographic data formats and allows users to filter, quality-check, and subset data.

The software offers configurable color schemes, legends, axis labels, and map projections, supporting data exploration and communication of results. It emphasizes clear visualization workflows and the ability to produce consistent figures for scientific publications.

ODV emphasizes accessibility for scientists and students, with a focus on transparent workflows and reproducible figures. It has a history within oceanography communities and remains in active use for data discovery, visualization, and teaching.

ODV can also be an acronym used in different contexts, referring to other organizations or concepts depending on the field. Without context, the meaning of ODV may vary.