The Copernicus Ocean State Report provides state-of-the-art scientific knowledge about the current conditions, natural variations, and ongoing changes in the European regional seas and the global ocean. It is meant to act as a reference for the scientific community, national and international bodies, decision-makers, blue economy actors, and the general public.
One good news from the report: In an OSR 8 study, the Copernicus Marine Service’s state-of-the-art Mediterranean Forecasting System detected a record-breaking marine heatwave ten days prior to its arrival in the summer of 2022. The short-term forecast also precisely anticipated the heatwave’s evolution in intensity and duration, from its onset to its eventual decline.
Early warnings of extreme events like marine heatwaves allow marine industries such as aquaculture and fishing to make contingency plans, and conservation scientists to monitor damage and recovery in marine ecosystems.
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