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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
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
Digital Ocean Forum 2024 to Unveil First Demo of the European Digital Twin Ocean for Better Decision-making
Released on 10/06/2024
‘’Indicators of Global Climate Change 2023: annual update of key indicators of the state of the climate system and human influence’’, Earth System Science Data, 2024
Released on 05/06/2024
The Ocean absorbed a record high level of heat energy in 2023, reveals a new study published in Nature magazine
Released on 08/04/2024
Ocean bulletins and news
As an international reference for Ocean data and expertise, MOi provides a growing suite of Bulletins, offering in-depth coverage on topics like Marine Heatwaves, Sea Ice, El Niño, and more.
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