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 […]
How Can Europe Improve Decision-Making to Tackle Coastal Challenges?
The European Digital Ocean Pavilion will prominently feature the theme of how Europe tackles coastal challenges with nature-based solutions during the Third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3), open to the public from 2 to 13 June 2025. Mercator Ocean has been leading efforts to address coastal challenges through various projects designed to enhance public understanding […]
How Can Europe Monitor Ocean Dynamics to Tackle Sea Level Rise?
How Europe monitors Ocean dynamics to tackle sea level rise is a key theme at the European Digital Ocean Pavilion during the Third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3), open to everyone from 2 to 13 June 2025. The Pavilion is being coordinated by Mercator Ocean International and will showcase EU tools and contributions that reinforce […]
How can Europe Monitor Ocean Dynamics to Strengthen Climate Strategies?
Europe’s Ocean monitoring for climate action will be a prominent theme at the European Digital Ocean Pavilion during the Third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3), open to the public from 2 to 13 June 2025. Coordinated by Mercator Ocean International, the pavilion will showcase EU tools and contributions that reinforce Europe’s leadership in global Ocean […]
Mercator Ocean Leads Global Call for Action to Advance Ocean Prediction
Take Action Now This Call for International Mobilization is more than a statement—it is a commitment to collaborative, coordinated action. By joining this initiative, stakeholders worldwide pledge to strengthen international cooperation, share data openly, and co-develop tools and services that empower societies to sustainably manage the ocean and respond effectively to climate challenges. You can […]
How does Europe help fight marine pollution?
Marine pollution is a pressing issue that threatens the health of our Oceans. From plastic waste to chemical and agricultural runoff and microplastics, various pollutants are degrading marine ecosystems and impacting biodiversity. The European Digital Ocean Pavilion at the Third United Nations Ocean Conference, which will be open to the public from 2 to 13 […]
How does Europe help preserve marine biodiversity?
Marine biodiversity will be one of the themes in focus at the European Digital Ocean Pavilion during the Third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3), which will be open to the public from 2 to 13 June 2025. Coordinated by Mercator Ocean International, the pavilion will provide visitors the chance to explore EU tools and contributions […]
Navigating the Future: How Artificial Intelligence is Transforming Ocean Prediction
In an era of accelerating Ocean change, rising threats to the environment and climate disruption, understanding and predicting the marine environment has never been more important. Mercator Ocean supports this by integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into its modelling systems and leading innovation with the development of the European Digital Twin Ocean (EU DTO). Better Understanding […]
Mercator Ocean and European Commission Launch Costa Rica Ocean Prediction Project
Mercator Ocean and the European Commission’s Directorate-General for International Partnerships (DG INTPA) have launched the Ocean Prediction for Costa Rica (OP4CR) project, running from January 2025 to December 2026, to strengthen the country’s digital Ocean capacities and establish it in global networks of Ocean Prediction experts. Sylvanie Jardinet, Senior Development Cooperation Officer at the European […]