New study led by Mercator Ocean expert highlights potential of miniaturised tags for tracking young sea turtles
A new paper published in the international peer-reviewed journal Animals has shed light on new technologies to track sea turtles during their so-called “lost years”. Led by Tony Candela, oceanographer and marine ecosystem modeler at Mercator Ocean, the study describes the results of 3 years of experiments in which scientists equipped 160 young specimens of […]
L’Europe en surchauffe – Vivre avec les canicules
Le documentaire aborde les impacts des canicules en Europe et explore des solutions d’adaptation. José María Martín-Olalla, à Séville, prévoit une hausse de mortalité de 30 à 40% lors de canicules à 45°C et propose de nommer ces phénomènes pour sensibiliser. L’Europe enregistre une montée des températures moyennes, pouvant atteindre jusqu’à 50°C. Ces défis touchent […]
Climate change: ‘Uncharted territory’ fears after record hot March
A leading scientist has warned that climate change could move “into uncharted territory” if temperatures don’t fall by the end of the year, following the warmest March on record. Dr. Angélique Melet from Mercator Ocean International emphasizes the urgent need to reduce emissions to prevent 2023’s extreme temperatures from becoming the new normal. She states […]
Can AI unlock the secrets of the deep sea and help us make better decisions?
Discover how the EU’s innovative Digital Twin of the Ocean (DTO) project uses artificial intelligence to revolutionize our understanding of the oceans. In this episode of Euronews’ podcast, experts like Simon Van Gennip from Mercator-Ocean International explain how the DTO could help combat plastic pollution, protect endangered species, and improve the management of marine protected […]
Digital Ocean Forum 2024
Unveiling the European Digital Twin of the Ocean: Join us on June 13, 2024, for a high-level hybrid event under the Belgian presidency of the Council of the EU. Discover the prototype, co-create its future, and explore its impact on sustainability and the Green Deal.Register for in-person attendance or online streaming. This event is organized […]
Copernicus Marine General Assembly 2024
Mercator Ocean International will organize the 2024 Copernicus Marine General Assembly as a fully online event on June 4 (full day) and June 5 (morning) 2024. OVERVIEW This 1.5 day event will be an opportunity to highlight the many achievements done by Copernicus Marine production centres (observations and models) and Marine Data Store in 2023 […]
OceanPredict Symposium – OP’24
The OceanPredict Symposium (OP’24) will take place from November 18th to 22nd, 2024, at the UNESCO headquarters in Paris. OP’24 will focus on the development of operational oceanography for the benefit of society. For this event, OceanPredict has partnered with IOC-UNESCO to contribute to the efforts of the UN Ocean Decade. OVERVIEW The OP’24 Symposium […]