8 June 2025 | Starfish Barometer Launch: First Global Ocean Health Bulletin
New science tool presented to Heads of States and Governments by Pierre Bahurel – DG Mercator Ocean, and Marina Levy – Research director CNRS, during a dedicated recommendation sessions at UNOC.
9 June 2025 | 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM
Creation of IGO: A new intergovernmental organization for digital Ocean systems & information services
The official side event (Blue Zone, room 5) will celebrate the international IGO Convention now proposed for signature by the Copernicus Participating States, culminating in a Declaration of continued commitment by all States involved in the process.
9 June 2025 | 4:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Presentation of the European Digital Twin Ocean
Join us for the official launch event with the European Commission highlighting how the European Digital Twin Ocean will support the upcoming EU Ocean Pact. > Learn More
10 June 2025 | 1:45 PM – 3:00 PM
Ocean & AI
AI & Blue Tech : The Next Wave of Ocean Protection : the event will bring together key voices from science, policy, and innovation to explore the transformative potential of AI and Blue Tech for Ocean protection.
11 June 2025 | 5:00 PM – 5:45 PM
Call for action to advance ocean prediction capabilities for the benefits of society
Join this high-level event to hear about the launch of the Call for International Mobilization to advance Ocean prediction capabilities in response to societal needs.
Press releases
At the Digital Ocean Forum 2025, the European Digital Twin Ocean enters a new phase to strengthen open collaboration across the marine community
The European Digital Twin Ocean, a flagship EU initiative turning ocean data into actionable knowledge, has entered its second phase with a €14 million investment. Led by Mercator Ocean International and the Flanders Marine Institute (VLIZ) on behalf of the European Commission, this new stage — known as EDITO2 (2025–2028) — will both enhance the platform’s technological capabilities and expand co-creation with Europe’s marine community.
Released on 26/11/2025
Media invitation: Online media briefing ahead of Sentinel-6B launch
We are pleased to invite you to the Sentinel-6B pre-launch media briefing with Mercator Ocean alongside ESA, EUMETSAT, the European Commission and NASA, on Wednesday, 13 November, from 11:00 to 12:00 CET.
Released on 06/11/2025
Antarctic sea ice reaches its third-lowest winter maximum extent in september 2025
The latest Sea Ice Bulletin from Mercator Ocean International reports that both polar regions have reached their respective 2025 annual maximum and minimum sea ice cover, revealing persistent and significant deviations from long-term averages.
Released on 09/10/2025
Every Part of the Ocean Now Affected by Triple PlanetaryCrisis, Reveals Ninth Copernicus Marine Ocean State Report
Every part of the ocean is now affected by the triple planetary crisis of climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution, according to the ninth edition of the European Copernicus Ocean State Report.
Released on 30/09/2025
August 2025 : Third-warmest August on record for the global ocean and the sixth-warmest in the North Atlantic
Released on 04/09/2025
July 2025 : Third-warmest July on record for the global ocean; Mediterranean Sea experiences highest average marine heatwave intensity for a July month
July 2025 has been marked by extraordinary marine heatwave (MHW) activity in the Mediterranean Sea, according to the latest ocean temperature bulletin released by Mercator Ocean International, operator of the EU’s Copernicus Marine Service.
Released on 07/08/2025
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