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Copernicus Marine and Copernicus Climate Change: Daily global sea surface temperatures break records for the time of year
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OCEANEYE: EUROPE’S OCEAN VISION TAKES A STEP FORWARD AT THE FIRST DIGITAL OCEAN WEEK
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Starfish Barometer 2026: accelerating ocean change is outpacing global response
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Starfish Barometer 2026 Expands International Scientific Committee Ahead of World Ocean Day Publication
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April 2026 set to be the second - warmest April on record for the ocean as equatorial Pacific hits record sea surface temperatures
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Greece signs Convention establishing Mercator International Centre for the Ocean, advancing creation of new intergovernmental organization
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Decoding the Ocean #3 : How AI Is Transforming Ocean Knowledge
Mercator Ocean International and the Copernicus Marine Service have launched a new podcast series, Decoding the Ocean, exploring how
OceanEye at UNGA81: Connecting Ocean Observation, Digital Systems and Governance
On 23 September 2026, during a high-level pledging event at the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York, the
Digital Ocean Week 2026: Advancing trusted AI for Europe’s Digital Ocean (4/4)
Artificial intelligence is reshaping ocean science and services. During Digital Ocean Week, the first AI Ocean Forum explored how new





