Knowledge Centre on Earth Observation

GLO12 is a global Ocean analysis and forecasting system operated by Mercator Ocean for the Copernicus Marine Service. GLO12 integrates satellite and in situ observations to produce comprehensive global...

The Pantanal wetlands, the world’s largest tropical wetland area, located mainly in Mato Grosso do Sul in Brazil but also extending into Bolivia and Paraguay, have experienced...

Covering more than 70% of Earth’s surface, Earth's oceans are what makes this a Blue Planet. Our seas influence the climate, produce most of the oxygen we...

Resembling a reddish jellyfish, the Mahajamba Bay in Madagascar is imaged by Copernicus Sentinel-2. Loss of soil through deforestation for cultivation and pasture is believed to pose a serious threat to the island’s...

As human activities continue to warm, acidify, and deoxygenate our oceans, marine biodiversity continues to decline. This affects the wider marine ecosystem, threating food webs, species...

An expert workshop on improving biogenic products to advance modelling of ocean carbon sequestration in the Arctic was held from 13-14 December 2023 in Sopot, Poland. Hosted by the Institute...

The Copernicus Ocean State Report Coordination Team has just launched the Call for Contributions for the Copernicus Ocean State Report 9. With this call, Mercator Ocean International...

Copernicus Sentinel-2’s frequent revisits over the same area and high resolution allow changes in inland water bodies and the coastal environment to be closely monitored. With its...

the ocean have a vital and intricate role to play in the healthy functioning of marine ecosystem, fundamental to all life on Earth. Observing and understanding diverse aspects of marine life...