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The 26th Conference of the Parties took place this year in Glasgow, UK. The Conference set four objectives – mitigation, adaptation, finance, and collaboration. After two weeks of intense negotiations, agreements have been reached. What are the conclusions? What is…

On Friday 19 November 2021, Tisséo Collectivités – the transport organising authority for the urban transport area of the Toulouse conurbation – awarded Mercator Ocean International (MOi) the Ecomobility Trophy, “Coup de Pouce” prize. Jean-Michel Lattes, President of Tisséo Collectivités,…

Ocean acidification The importance of the ocean for the wellbeing of our planet, humankind and sustainable development is finally being emphasised in the media. There is an imperative need to explain science-based information to keep raising awareness and inspiring the next…

Mercator Ocean International is increasingly mobilised on the development of capacity-building actions. Included in the UN Sustainable Development Goal 17 “Partnerships for the Goals”, the process of capacity-building implies the global strengthening of skills and resources needed to achieve all…

Mercator Ocean Journal 57: The Copernicus Marine Service from 2015 to 2021 Published: October 11, 2021 This report and summary offer information on the achievements of the Copernicus Marine Service during the 2015-2021 period. The information is collected from the…

Mercator Ocean International (MOi) is supporting the AMAZONIX campaign, which explores the mouth of the Amazon, from 27 August to 8 October 2021. The campaign is taking place on board the ANTEA, an offshore vessel of the French Oceanographic Fleet…

The Assises de l’économie de la mer, a major annual meeting of the French marine and maritime community, took place this year in Nice on 14 and 15 September. Pierre Bahurel, Director General of Mercator Ocean International, held a presentation…