---
title: "Get bio data for a point"
method: GET
path: "/bio/point"
---

# Get bio data for a point

`GET /bio/point`

Returns bio data globally for both land and sea for a specific coordinate.

## Query parameters

- `lat` number, float, required
- `lng` number, float, required
- `start` string, date-time
- `end` string, date-time
- `source` string
- `params` BioParameter[], required

## Response `200`

Bio data response

- object
  - `hours` BioData[]
    - `time` string, date-time, required — Timestamp in UTC (ISO 8601), always rounded to full hours.
    - `chlorophyll` object — Mass concentration of chlorophyll a in sea water. Key-value pairs where key is the data source (e.g. noaa, ecmwf, sg) and value is the measured parameter.
    - `iron` object — Mole concentration of dissolved iron in sea water. Key-value pairs where key is the data source (e.g. noaa, ecmwf, sg) and value is the measured parameter.
    - `nitrate` object — Mole concentration of nitrate in sea water. Key-value pairs where key is the data source (e.g. noaa, ecmwf, sg) and value is the measured parameter.
    - `oxygen` object — Mole concentration of dissolved molecular oxygen in sea water. Key-value pairs where key is the data source (e.g. noaa, ecmwf, sg) and value is the measured parameter.
    - `phyto` object — Net primary production of biomass expressed as carbon per unit volume in sea water. Key-value pairs where key is the data source (e.g. noaa, ecmwf, sg) and value is the measured parameter.
    - `ph` object — Sea water ph reported on total scale. Key-value pairs where key is the data source (e.g. noaa, ecmwf, sg) and value is the measured parameter.
    - `phytoplankton` object — Mole concentration of phytoplankton expressed as carbon in sea water. Key-value pairs where key is the data source (e.g. noaa, ecmwf, sg) and value is the measured parameter.
    - `phosphate` object — Mole concentration of phosphate in sea water. Key-value pairs where key is the data source (e.g. noaa, ecmwf, sg) and value is the measured parameter.
    - `silicate` object — Mole concentration of silicate in sea water. Key-value pairs where key is the data source (e.g. noaa, ecmwf, sg) and value is the measured parameter.
    - `salinity` object — Sea water salinity given in per mille. Key-value pairs where key is the data source (e.g. noaa, ecmwf, sg) and value is the measured parameter.
    - `soilMoisture` object — Volumetric soil moisture content at 0 to 10 cm below surface. Key-value pairs where key is the data source (e.g. noaa, ecmwf, sg) and value is the measured parameter.
    - `soilMoisture10cm` object — Volumetric soil moisture content at 10 to 40 cm below surface. Key-value pairs where key is the data source (e.g. noaa, ecmwf, sg) and value is the measured parameter.
    - `soilMoisture40cm` object — Volumetric soil moisture content at 40 to 100 cm below surface. Key-value pairs where key is the data source (e.g. noaa, ecmwf, sg) and value is the measured parameter.
    - `soilMoisture100cm` object — Volumetric soil moisture content at 100 to 200 cm below surface. Key-value pairs where key is the data source (e.g. noaa, ecmwf, sg) and value is the measured parameter.
    - `soilTemperature` object — Soil temperature at 0 to 10 cm below surface in Celcius (°C). Key-value pairs where key is the data source (e.g. noaa, ecmwf, sg) and value is the measured parameter.
    - `soilTemperature10cm` object — Soil temperature at 10 to 40 cm below surface in Celcius (°C). Key-value pairs where key is the data source (e.g. noaa, ecmwf, sg) and value is the measured parameter.
    - `soilTemperature40cm` object — Soil temperature at 40 to 100 cm below surface in Celcius (°C). Key-value pairs where key is the data source (e.g. noaa, ecmwf, sg) and value is the measured parameter.
    - `soilTemperature100cm` object — Soil temperature at 100 to 200 cm below surface in Celcius (°C). Key-value pairs where key is the data source (e.g. noaa, ecmwf, sg) and value is the measured parameter.
    - `surfaceTemperature` object — Surface temperature given in Celsius (°C). Key-value pairs where key is the data source (e.g. noaa, ecmwf, sg) and value is the measured parameter.
  - `meta` Meta
    - `lat` number, float
    - `lng` number, float
    - `start` string, date-time
    - `end` string, date-time
    - `dailyQuota` number — The number of requests you are allowed to make each day
    - `requestCount` number — The number of successful requests you have made since 00:00 UTC

## Other responses

- `402` — Error: Payment required (quota exceeded)
- `403` — Forbidden
- `422` — Error: Unprocessable Entity

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