NECCTON project – officially endorsed by the UN Ocean Decade
The NECCTON project, which stands for “New Copernicus Capability for Trophic Ocean Networks”, is a pioneering four-year initiative funded under the Horizon Europe, the ambitious EU research & innovation framework programme for 2021-2027. NECCTON received an official endorsement by the UN Ocean Decade as project of the Marine Life 2030 programme, reconfirming its commitment to […]
2023 was an unusual year for sea ice extent. What to expect from this season’s Arctic and Antarctic sea ice?
This time of year, maximum and minimum sea ice coverage is expected in the Arctic and in the Antarctic, respectively. At opposite seasonal cycles, the north and south poles reach their freezing and melting peaks every year between February and March. Scientists at Mercator Ocean International (MOi) have been monitoring seasonal sea ice changes using […]
Making Ocean knowledge accessible to all with revamped Ocean Explainers and a brand-new Ocean Climate Portal
In a bid to make ocean science accessible to all, Mercator Ocean has unveiled new digital features on the Copernicus Marine Service web platform. New elements include an upgrade of the Copernicus Marine’s Ocean Explainers, originally released in 2021, and the launch of the brand-new Ocean Climate Portal. These two initiatives aim to improve the […]
ACCIBERG: improving the quality of arctic forecasts
Navigating Arctic waters poses significant challenges due to the presence of sea ice and icebergs. While forecasts for sea ice are available through the Copernicus Marine and Climate Change Services, information about icebergs is limited, only derived-satellite observations are provided in specific regions. The ACCIBERG (Arctic Cross-Copernicus forecast products for sea Ice and iceBERGs) project, […]
Mercator Ocean becomes Observer of the OSPAR Convention
In July 2023, Mercator Ocean International (MOi) became Observer of the OSPAR Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the North-East Atlantic. The OSPAR Convention, governed by the OSPAR Commission, works to address environmental issues affecting the North-East Atlantic region. OSPAR’s latest publication, the Quality Status Report 2023, provides a comprehensive assessment of […]