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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
Starfish Barometer Launching today at UNOC: First Global Ocean Health Bulletin
The Starfish Barometer, first annual, science-based bulletin on global ocean health, is published today in the journal State of The Planet and unveiled at the 3rd UN Ocean Conference (UNOC3) in Nice. Developed by a multidisciplinary team of leading experts and overseen by the international scientific committee of the One Ocean Science Congress, the Starfish Barometer delivers - for the first time - a comprehensive, peer-reviewed overview of global ocean health, human pressures, and societal impacts.
Released on 08/06/2025
Europe Showcases AI-Powered Digital Twin of the Ocean as Major Outcome of the European Ocean Pact at UNOC3
At the UN Ocean Conference (UNOC3), on June 9, Mercator Ocean International will unveil the next-generation European Digital Twin of the Ocean (DTO), an advanced AI-powered platform designed to simulate and explore "what-if" scenarios that reveal the potential impacts of our decisionon the ocean. As a major outcome of the European Commission’s Ocean Pact announced yesterday, the DTO transforms Europe’s call for collective action into a powerful digital infrastructure for international cooperation, informed decision-making, and bold strategies for ocean sustainability.
Released on 06/06/2025
European Space Agency and Mercator Ocean International Sign Partnership Agreement
Released on 28/01/2025
Ocean Heat Content Reached a New Record High in 2024
Released on 10/01/2025
OceanPredict 2024 Symposium Concludes : A Major Milestone in Global Ocean Prediction and International Cooperation
Released on 05/12/2024
Global Ocean Prediction Experts to Gather in Paris for OceanPredict Symposium 2024
Released on 14/11/2024
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