Mercator Ocean contributes to the WMO State of the Global Climate 2024 Report
Mercator Ocean International has contributed in the recently released World Meteorological Organization’s (WMO) State of the Global Climate 2024 report. This comprehensive report reveals that 2024 has surpassed 2023 as the warmest year on record, highlighting the ongoing challenges posed by climate change. Karina von Schuckmann, an Oceanographer and Mercator Ocean’s Senior Advisor on Ocean […]
Greek Parliament Hosts Session on Potential Membership of Future Mercator Ocean IGO
On March 19, 2025, almost a year after the 9th OurOcean conference she successfully led in Athens, the Greek Prime Minister’s Special Envoy for the Ocean, Member of the Hellenic Parliament, and Chair of the Special Permanent Committee on Environmental Protection, Dr. Dionysia Avgerinopoulou, organised a parliamentary session dedicated to the future Intergovernmental Organization (IGO) […]
Fondation de la Mer Awards 2025: Honouring Four Outstanding Ocean Personalities
Pierre Bahurel receives Leadership award from Eric Banel, Director General of French Maritime Affairs, Fisheries and Aquaculture On March 11th, 2025, in Paris, the Fondation de la Mer, one of France’s leading organisation for ocean conservation, supported by the Transatlantic Bank, honoured exceptional individuals for their positive impact on the Ocean across four categories: Association, […]
Mercator Ocean International Launches Project to Enhance Ocean Prediction in Africa
Mercator Ocean and the European Commission’s department for international partnerships (DG INTPA) are launching the OPERA (Ocean Prediction Enhancement in Regions of Africa) project. Work is now underway on this ambitious initiative that will strengthen African Ocean prediction capabilities and foster cooperation at national, regional, and pan-African levels. OPERA aims to develop fit-for-purpose forecasting services, […]
European Ocean Days 2025
The European Ocean Days 2025 have officially started in Brussels! This key event gathers experts and policymakers to discuss major maritime topics, from the sustainable blue economy to EU Ocean policy frameworks. This year, the event plays a crucial role in shaping the European Commission’s upcoming Ocean Pact. Mercator Ocean International will be at the […]
Space and Ocean Dialogue: Pushing for a Perfect Match
Insights from the EU Space Conference by Pierre Bahurel, Director General of Mercator Ocean Mercator Ocean International joined Europe’s vibrant space community in Brussels last month for the European Space Conference. I was delighted to be there to sign a Partnership Agreement with Josef Aschbacher, Director General of the European Space Agency (ESA). We have […]