The CATDS data are freely distributed. However, when using these data in a publication, please use the following reference and acknowledgement : Boutin Jacqueline, Vergely Jean-Luc, Khvorostyanov Dmitry (2020). SMOS SSS L3 maps generated by CATDS CEC LOCEAN. debias V7.0. SEANOE. http://doi.org/10.17882/52804#91742 "The L3_DEBIAS_LOCEAN_v7 Sea Surface Salinity maps have been produced by LOCEAN/IPSL (UMR CNRS/UPMC/IRD/MNHN) laboratory and ACRI-st company that participate to the Ocean Salinity Expertise Center (CECOS) of Centre Aval de Traitement des Donnees SMOS (CATDS). This product is distributed by the Ocean Salinity Expertise Center (CECOS) of the CNES-IFREMER Centre Aval de Traitement des Donnees SMOS (CATDS), at IFREMER, Plouzane (France)."