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Stay informed about Mercator Ocean International through our Corporate information and Initiatives news. Here, we highlight our latest developments across key projects and services, including the Copernicus Marine Service, Copernicus WEkEO, the Copernicus Thematic Hubs, OceanPrediction Decade Collaborative Centre, EU4OceanObs, Digital Twin Ocean activities and numerous Horizon Europe projects we actively participate in.
The 18th European Space Conference in Brussels on 27 and 28 January displayed how the European Digital Twin Ocean is becoming a core European public infrastructure for digital Ocean intelligence.
February 10, 2026
Norway has officially become the first Member State of the Mercator International Centre for the Ocean, following the unanimous ratification of the Convention by the Norwegian Parliament. This development represents
January 13, 2026
Over the past year, Mercator Ocean International has advanced its transformation into an intergovernmental organization (IGO) for digital Ocean systems and services. At the UN Ocean Conference in Nice (June 2025), 12
January 13, 2026
As the G7 enters a new cycle under the 2026 French Presidency, international cooperation on ocean observations and prediction systems remains critical to addressing critical Ocean issues. Mercator Ocean International,
January 8, 2026
Following her previous engagement at earlier Conferences of Parties (COPs), Mercator Ocean International once again designated world-renowned oceanographer Dr. Karina von Schuckmann as its Special Envoy at COP30. Key agenda
December 17, 2025
From numerical models to AI-assisted seasonal forecasts, BG4Sea demonstrates Mercator Ocean’s cutting-edge approach to marine ecosystem prediction. Marine ecosystems are under increasing pressure from climate change, affecting the global carbon
December 17, 2025