Mercator Ocean co-authors key articles in the IOC-UNESCO State of the Ocean Report 2024
Experts from Mercator Ocean International (MOi) joined over 100 members of the scientific community from 28 countries to contribute to the State of the Ocean Report 2024. The report, published by the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission/United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (IOC-UNESCO), aims to represent a key resource for policymakers, researchers, environmentalists and the public […]
Explore the Future of Marine Data Applications at the Marine User Days 2024
On 5-6 November 2024, Lisbon will host the Marine User Days, a two-day event organised by the European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites (EUMETSAT) in collaboration with a wide range of partners, including Mercator Ocean International (MOi) and the Copernicus Marine Service (implemented by MOi on behalf of the European Commission). The event […]
Digital Ocean Forum 2024: Launch of the European Digital Twin Ocean Pre-Operational Platform
The Digital Ocean Forum (DOF) 2024 marked a pivotal moment with the launch of the first European Digital Twin Ocean (EU DTO) pre-operational platform. This event, held on June 13 in Brussels under the auspices of the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the EU, was co-organised by the European Commission’s Directorates-General for Research and […]
Digital Ocean Forum 2024 to Unveil First Demo of the European Digital Twin Ocean for Better Decision-making
The European Digital Twin Ocean (EU DTO) is a multi-dimensional and near real-time virtual representation of the Ocean, combining marine observations, artificial intelligence, advanced Ocean modelling operating on high-performance computers and accessible to all. A flagship initiative of the European Commission’s Mission Restore Our Ocean and Waters, it is co-developed by Mercator Ocean International with […]
‘’Indicators of Global Climate Change 2023: annual update of key indicators of the state of the climate system and human influence’’, Earth System Science Data, 2024
As a partner in this project, Mercator Ocean International (MOi) is contributing its expertise in researching the Earth Energy Imbalance (EEI). The EEI is the main indicator used to understand the extent of human-induced global warming, which has more than doubled in the last two decades. Read the press release.
New report highlights the need for updated climate data for better decision-making
An international team of more than 50 leading scientists, including Mercator Ocean’s Karina von Schuckmann, oceanographer specialised in Ocean climate, has presented the second edition of the Indicators of Global Climate Change report. Published in the journal Earth System Science Data, the report includes up-to-date estimates of key climate change indicators. Among the key findings, […]
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 […]