Category: Publications and deliverables
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The 10th Copernicus Ocean State Report is now available!
Published annually by the Copernicus Marine Service, the Ocean State Report provides a comprehensive assessment of the state of the global ocean based on satellite observations, in situ measurements, and ocean reanalysis data.This year’s edition highlights how ocean science is essential for understanding ongoing changes in the ocean, their impacts…
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Added value of Med-CORDEX in representing sea surface temperature and MHWs
Marine heatwaves are becoming more frequent and intense, with significant implications for marine ecosystems, fisheries, tourism, and coastal communities across the Mediterranean. A new study in Ocean Science journal, led by ObsSea4Clim colleagues, assesses whether high-resolution regional climate models provide a better representation of sea surface temperatures and marine heatwaves…
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Iceland-Faroe overflow revealed by in situ observations
New observations reveal where a key branch of AMOC crosses the Iceland-Faroe Ridge How does cold, dense deep-water return southward as part of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC)? Despite decades of research, the exact pathways across the Iceland–Faroe Ridge have remained uncertain. A new study by researchers from Faroe…
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Tracking a key AMOC pathway: new publication
Tracking a key AMOC pathway: how Atlantic water is transformed before reaching the Arctic The Atlantic inflow across the Iceland–Faroe Ridge carries almost half of the warm Atlantic water entering the Nordic Seas and Arctic Ocean, making it a key component of the climate system and the Atlantic Meridional Overturning…
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Ocean Transport Estimates
New deliverable: Requirements for Ocean Transport Estimates! Ocean transport is the process by which water, heat, salt and other substances are transported within the ocean, both horizontally and vertically, from one region to another. It regulates regional and global climate by transporting heat from lower to higher latitudes; it sustains…
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Ocean Mesoscale Assessment
We just published a new deliverable: Ocean Mesoscale Assessment! What is ocean mesoscale? Ocean mesoscale, which comprises eddies, fronts, and meanders at spatial scales of 10-100 km, is a dominant feature of the ocean circulation and plays a key role in the transport of heat, carbon, nutrients, and dissolved constituents,…
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Sea surface temperature can affect blue mussels health – new study
A new study analysing 30 years of monitoring data (1992–2022) shows notable changes in suspended blue mussels (Mytilus sp.) in Irish waters. Over this period, mussels experienced a 17% decline in wet tissue weight and reduced condition, alongside increases in shell:tissue and moisture ratios; all of which may reflect physiological…
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GOOS EOVs: the backbone of a sustained and evolving ocean observing system
Sustained collection of ocean observations spanning ocean physics, biogeochemistry, and biology and ecosystems, is crucial for more nuanced understanding of the ocean and climate change. Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS) coordinates efforts to collect these Essential Ocean Variables (EOVs), which in turn contribute to a number of policy frameworks, national…
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Milestone MS8: preliminary assessment of marine extreme indicators
Check out our newest milestone, which presents the progress achieved in the regional assessment of marine extreme indicators. The assessment covers the following three main types of extremes: Marine heatwaves (MHW), which have been analysed in the Nordic and Barents Seas, as well as in the Mediterranean Sea, Sea level…
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New deliverable on leveraging the need for ocean indicators
Ocean indicators are necessary because they translate complex ocean data into simple, practical measures of the ocean’s state and climate, which, when combined with science-based knowledge, can inform policymakers and other stakeholders and ultimately support decision-making for a sustainable future, benefiting both society and the economy. One of the challenges…
