The Parliamentary Courier focuses on ocean issues for France and the European Union
On the occasion of a European Parliament event last January 2020, the Courrier du Parlement interviewed and explored different views from two French and European actors involved in the European Union on issues surrounding the ocean and its sustainable use: French MEP Catherine Chabaud and Pierre Bahurel, Director General of Mercator Ocean International (link to article here). […]
Tracking the Wakashio Oil Spill in the Indian Ocean
One of the worst oil spills in the Indian Ocean recently occurred when the Wakashio bulk carrier ran aground on July 25 on a reef in southeast Mauritius. The vessel broke in two on August 16 and the bow part was towed offshore to be sunk. The environmental effects have been devastating and responders have […]
Our Partner Sea Plastics : at Sea to Study Covid-19 Impacts on Microplastics in the Mediterranean Sea
Mercator Ocean international supports Sea Plastics for the 2nd year in a row. This NGO, created in AgroPariTech whose crew is composed by 4 students, aims to study plastic pollution in the Mediterranean Sea. Due to disruptions caused by COVID 19, they decided to postpone their expedition departure and to change their mission to analyse […]
Canadian Hydrographic Service Launches S-100 Services to standardise and numerise marine data
On the 22nd of June, the Canadian Hydrographic Service is launching the S-100 services for safe and optimized e-navigation. In the world of maritime navigation, it is revolutionary. This new international marine data format enhances the safety of navigation and unlocks the potential of marine geospatial data. In the near future, global ocean currents produced […]
Toulouse in competition with Saclay to host the future European weather centre
Who from Toulouse or Saclay will win? The two cities are neck-and-neck to host in France the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF), which is now based in Reading, west of London. This move, which is the consequence of Brexit, would take place in two stages, with the first wave of transfers involving 150 […]
WEkEO V1 Launch on June 17th, 2020: Includes New Big Data Computing & Viewing Tools
A new version of the WEkEO DIAS platform, V1, will be launched on the 17th of June 2020. WEkEO is a cloud platform with a comprehensive portfolio of original Copernicus service and Sentinel satellite data, with harmonized data access, cloud infrastructure, and expert user support. At the end of 2016, the European Commission (EC) launched […]
Mercator Ocean International is still online to support you
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and in line with Government guidance, our offices are now closed for visitors, meetings, and events with our team remote working. However, we will continue to support you. Our website and bulletin are still operational. The provision of the EU Copernicus Marine Service remains unchanged. Make sure you follow […]
EO mag – Interview of Pierre BAHUREL
EO Mag is a newsletter produced by EARSC as part of its new strategy and initiative focused on service to citizens. Pierre Bahurel, Director of Mercator International Ocean (MOi), was interviewed on 28 January 2020 by EO Mag. EARSC stands for European Association of Remote Sensing Companies. This non-profit association promotes the use of […]
Our Partner Children for the Oceans Urges Politicians to take Action at Preparatory Meeting of the UN Ocean Conference
The 2020 United Nations Ocean Conference focusing on the theme, “Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development“ will be organized in Lisboa from the 2nd to the 6th of June 2020. A preparatory meeting took place in New York on the 5th and 6th of February. Our partner, […]
Partnership NMEFC and Mercator Ocean
The Chinese National Marine Environmental Forecasting Center (NMEFC) has joined the GODAE community of global ocean forecasters in 2013, with the first version of the Chinese Global Ocean Forecasting System CGOFS. The second generation of this system, operational since 2018, includes a state-of-the-art version of NEMO ORCA12 (numerical ocean model) and many innovative features for […]
12th EU SPACE CONFERENCE, BRUSSELS 21/22 JANUARY 2020
As a partner of the 12th EU Space Conference organised by Business Bridge Europe, which took place in Brussels from 21 to 22 January 2020, Mercator Ocean International contributed to the 2020 edition entitled: “New Decade, Global Ambitions: Growth, Climate, Security & Defence” Under the high patronage of Romanian MEP Marian-Jean Marinescu, Chair of the […]
Mercator Ocean International introduces you to members of its team!
The Mercator Ocean International team works to advance the field of operational oceanography: Mercator Ocean International has produced a few videos presenting members of its team in order to showcase its work, ocean related issues, and its work environment. Mercator Ocean has an international team working on various subjects and collaborating with partners and stakeholders […]