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 […]
Ocean State Report 3 Available
The 3rd edition of the Ocean State Report (OSR3) has a focus on information and changes in the marine environment up to the year 2017. The OSR3 Summary covers the key take-aways of the report and is intended to boost ocean literacy for the general public and provide high-level ocean information for actors in the marine domain. […]
Mercator Ocean International supported the oceanographic cruise in the Chukchi Sea from the 3rd to the 27th of August 2019!
Mercator Ocean International (MOi) supported the Chukchi Sea campaign in Arctic from August 3 to 27, 2019. The stakes in the Arctic regarding the ocean climate are considerable and the sea campaign we support here is of great interest. This type of scientific collaboration contributes to advancing the ODD13 and ODD14 objectives for sustainable development. […]
Copernicus for EU Arctic Policy
The Arctic is undergoing drastic changes; it is warming at twice the rate of the rest of the globe. With melting ice, sea levels are rising, there is an increase of freshwater, and the region is physically opening up. All these changes are having physical, political, and societal impacts across the globe. The European […]
2nd Ocean State Report Now Available
The Copernicus Marine Service, implemented by Mercator Ocean International, has published the 2nd Ocean State Report (OSR), an extensive analysis on the state of the ocean over the last quarter of a century. An accompanying summary has also been published that highlights some specific key findings of the report along with scientific content designed to boost […]
Mecator Ocean International supports Coral Reef Protection
In 2018, International Year of the Reef, Mercator Ocean International decided to support Coral Guardian, an association dedicated to coral reef protection, restoration and preservation. Today, coral reefs are under enormous pressure brought on by human activities (pollution, over-fishing, destructive fishing methods, acidification, sea temperature rise, etc.). Coral reefs are the habitat of a large […]
Boost to Blue Growth: Partnership Kick-off with EARSC
Update: “Boosting the Earth Observation Economy in the Blue Economy with Copernicus Marine Service” is the name of the survey recently released by the European Association for Remote Sensing (EARSC). > Click here to take the survey EARSC is helping to strengthen dialogue between Copernicus Entrusted Entities and Copernicus Services users, particularly those Earth […]