Posts by Maura Tronci

We are thrilled to announce the launch of the OceanPrediction Decade Collaborative Centre (OceanPrediction DCC) website, a significant milestone in Mercator Ocean International’s (MOi) mission to enhance global cooperation surrounding Ocean prediction. As a pivotal component of the United Nations…

Navigating Arctic waters poses significant challenges due to the presence of sea ice and icebergs. While forecasts for sea ice are available through the Copernicus Marine and Climate Change Services, information about icebergs is limited, only derived-satellite observations are provided…

The international community grapples with the reality of planetary warming, a phenomenon whose far-reaching implications are notably borne heavily by the Ocean, exerting profound impacts on both the environment and humanity at large. But where does the excess heat from…

In the vibrant city of Tangier, Morocco, nestled between the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean, the inaugural Blue Africa Summit took place on November 16th and 17th, 2023. Organised under the distinguished patronage of His Majesty Mohammed VI, the…

The One Planet Polar Summit was held in Paris from November 8 to 10 as part of the Paris Peace Forum. It marks a decisive step towards protecting the polar and glacial regions, i.e. the cryosphere. Initiated by French President…

On October 17 and November 21, the Academy of Sciences presented all the awards and medals it had granted in 2023. Karina von Schuckmann, an oceanographer specialised in ocean-climate monitoring in the scientific direction of Mercator Ocean International, was honored…

The Ocean Forecasting Co-Design Team (OFCT) was formed in the framework of the OceanPrediction Decade Collaborative Centre (OceanPrediction DCC) and its main mission is to design an Ocean forecasting architecture to deliver as one. Formed by Ocean science experts from…