Swimming Activity of Juvenile Pacific Loggerhead Turtles Finally Revealed in New Study Led by Mercator Ocean International
New study unveils how young loggerhead turtles navigate the Pacific during their early life stages. By combining satellite tracking with Ocean data, the study illustrates how operational oceanography is contributing to a better understanding of marine species. Rewriting the Story of the Turtles’ So-Called “Lost Years” A new international study led by Philippe Gaspar and […]
Strengthening the Global Ocean Prediction Community: Mercator Ocean signs new MoUs
At the 2025 United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC) in Nice, Mercator Ocean signed a series of Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with international partners, reinforcing its capacity to strengthen and unite the global Ocean prediction community. These Memoranda were signed as 12 European countries also endorsed a joint Declaration to advance the transformation of Mercator Ocean […]
June 2025 Marks Third Warmest June on Record Globally, Following 2023 and 2024. Record High-Intensity Marine Heatwaves Impact 62% of the Mediterranean Sea
PRESS RELEASE – Toulouse, 8 July 2025 — Marine heatwaves continue to intensify and expand, with June 2025 breaking records for sea surface temperatures and heatwave extent across Europe and the global ocean, according to Mercator Ocean International, operator of the EU’s Copernicus Marine Service. While some regions show signs of easing, others remain under […]
Mercator Ocean International and EUMETSAT Set to Strengthen Long-Term Cooperation with New Agreement
Mercator Ocean International and the European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites (EUMETSAT) have signed a joint declaration at the UN Ocean Conference, seting the stage for a landmark partnership agreement to strengthen and expand their long-standing cooperation in satellite-based Ocean observation, climate forecasting, and sustainable resource management. The agreement, ratified by EUMETSAT’s Member […]
Mercator Ocean Scientists Contribute to Copernicus “State of the Planet” Special Issue on Ocean Forecasting
Last month, the Ocean Forecasting Co-Design Team of the OceanPrediction Decade Collaborative Center (OceanPrediction DCC) authored a special issue in the State of the Planet Journal focused on Ocean forecasting. The publication is the result of a two-year work that saw the contribution of 68 authors from the Ocean forecasting co-design team, including the regional […]
Mercator Ocean at 5th OSPAR Ministerial Meeting
This week, Mercator Ocean participated at the 5th OSPAR Ministerial Meeting. During the event, that took place in Vigo, Spain, Pierre Bahurel underscored the significance of establishing the Mercator International Centre for the Ocean and how this international collaboration could benefit countries participating in the OSPAR Convention. He also announced that a new OSPAR ocean-colour […]
Mercator Ocean at the Living Planet Symposium 2025: Advancing Ocean Science through Earth Observation
Mercator Ocean is participating in several key sessions at the European Space Agency’s Living Planet Symposium 2025 (LPS25) this week. The symposium is one of the most significant gatherings of the Earth observation community. Held every three years, the event brings together thousands of scientists, policymakers, and stakeholders to explore the latest advances in satellite-based […]
Mercator Ocean Brings Ocean Science to 2025 Global Climate Report
Mercator Ocean has contributed to the newly released 2025 Indicators of Global Climate Change (IGCC) report, which delivers a stark warning: the world has just over three years left in its carbon budget to limit warming to 1.5°C. Published in Earth System Science Data and unveiled on 19 June 2025, the report is the most comprehensive annual […]
Celebrating 30 years of Operational Oceanography
Back in 1995, the idea of reliably monitoring and forecasting the Ocean was still in its inception. Today, operational oceanography is a mature and vital discipline. It powers everything from climate action and marine safety to biodiversity protection and sustainable fisheries. These leaps forward have been driven by a blend of scientific ambition, technological innovation, […]
Led by France and Norway, Twelve European Countries Launch World’s First Intergovernmental Organization for Digital Ocean Systems at UN Ocean Conference
Mercator Ocean International’s transformation puts innovative digital Ocean technologies at the service of Ocean decision making and protection PRESS RELEASE – Nice, France – June 10, 2025 – In a defining moment for the ocean, twelve European countries today endorsed a joint Declaration at the United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3) in Nice, expressing their continued […]
Starfish Barometer Launching Today at UNOC: First Global Ocean Health Bulletin
New science tool to be presented to Heads of States and Governments at UNOC3 PRESS RELEASE – Nice, France – 8 June 2025 – 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 […]
Europe Showcases AI-Powered Digital Twin of the Ocean as a Major Outcome of the European Ocean Pact at UN Ocean Conference
PRESS RELEASE – Nice, France – 6 June 2025 – At the UN Ocean Conference (UNOC3), on June 9 pm, Mercator Ocean International will unveil the next-generation European Digital Twin of the Ocean (EU DTO), an advanced AI-powered platform designed to simulate and explore “what-if” scenarios that reveal the potential impacts of our decisions—past, present […]