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Navigating the Future: How Artificial Intelligence is Transforming Ocean Prediction

In an era of accelerating Ocean change, rising threats to the environment and climate disruption, understanding and predicting the marine environment has never been more important. Mercator Ocean supports this by integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into its modelling systems and leading innovation with the development of the European Digital Twin Ocean (EU DTO). Better Understanding […]

Mercator Ocean and European Commission Launch Costa Rica Ocean Prediction Project

Mercator Ocean and the European Commission’s Directorate-General for International Partnerships (DG INTPA) have launched the Ocean Prediction for Costa Rica (OP4CR) project, running from January 2025 to December 2026, to strengthen the country’s digital Ocean capacities and establish it in global networks of Ocean Prediction experts. Sylvanie Jardinet, Senior Development Cooperation Officer at the European […]

2025: A Transformative Year for Ocean Prediction and Governance

Driven by the ambition of its shareholders, potential Member States, and the European Commission, Mercator Ocean is making strides towards becoming a world- leading intergovernmental organization for digital ocean systems and information services. As the organization enters the final phase of its 2021–2028 strategy, 2025 stands out as a pivotal year marked by three strategic […]

SOS Ocean: Mercator Ocean Confirms Commitment to Scientific Innovation and Support for International Initiatives

Following the international SOS Ocean event in Paris, Mercator Ocean International confirms its commitment to its role in scientific innovation and its support for international initiatives for sustainable Ocean management.  The SOS Ocean Manifesto was presented in Paris on Sunday March 31 by opinion leaders, policymakers, scientists and Ocean advocates from around the world. It […]

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 […]

Save the Date: United Nations Ocean Conference 2025

Mercator Ocean International will coordinate the design and installation of a European Digital Ocean Pavilion at the Third Edition of the United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3) from 28 May to 15 June 2025 in Nice, France.  Areas to explore in the pavilion:  INSPIRE: Ocean talks that make waves, featuring short presentations on major ocean-related themes such […]