#SciCommunicator. Into #Oceans #EarthObservation #MarineConservation, #DataScience #AI #ML - plus πͺπΊ π¬π· & #SailingBoats #BigBlue
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Neil Fletcher π retweeted
Welcome to Day 1 of #EMSC2026 special 40th anniversary edition in Darmstadt! ππ°οΈ
We're kicking off the week with a welcome ceremony, followed by a keynote on "New Frontiers for Operational Earth Observation" by Thomas Zurbuchen (ETH ZΓΌrich).
π΄ Watch: youtube.com/live/9Zsz1Xf3Xvc
Neil Fletcher π retweeted
π Great to be part of the EU Digital Ocean Pavilion at the UN Ocean Conference in Nice! Explore the pavilion - a dynamic space to connect, learn, and co-create solutions for a more sustainable blue future. #unoc3 @CopernicusEU
Follow online - ww.digitaloceanpavilion.eu/cβ¦
Neil Fletcher π retweeted
Get ready for the third EU πͺπΊ #OceanDecade webinar on 15 January!
The third instalment of the series will look at the role of Earth observation, in situ and modelled marine data in solving 3 of the 10 Ocean Decade Challenges for collective impact:
π΅Challenge 3: Sustainably feed the global population
Challenge
π΅Challenge 4: Develop a sustainable, resilient and equitable ocean economy
π΅Challenge 6: Increase community resilience to ocean hazards
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Mark your calendar and register here: eudata4oceandecade.eu
Neil Fletcher π retweeted
π’Last chance to register for the 3β£rd webinar of the EU #OceanDecadeπseries on 15 January
β‘οΈOur representatives will showcase how #CMEMS data can be used to address the upwelling phenomena & its impact on the fisheries in northwest Africa
Register π
eudata4oceandecade.eu/
Neil Fletcher π retweeted
Today we launch our #marinescience policy foresight publication Navigating the Future VI #NFVIOcean, which considers the #Ocean's role in the Earth system & highlights research & policy needs to support our understanding & address global challenges: marineboard.eu/publications/β¦
Neil Fletcher π retweeted
The 2nd webinar of the "Data for the UN Ocean Decade - A European focus" series by @CMEMS_EU, @eumetsat, and @EMODnet will focus on how observation and data can support the #OceanDecade for a clean and healthy ocean.
ποΈ 10 October, 14:30 CEST
π Register: ow.ly/pMXI50SVA6s
Neil Fletcher π retweeted
Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are essential for the conservation of certain habitats π
#CopernicusMarine provides access to the @protectedplanet #MPA dataset to help monitor the health of these areas
π½ MPAs & Sea Water Temperature π‘οΈ for the #BalearicSea for 15 August
Neil Fletcher π retweeted
Intense #wildfires π₯ have broken out north of #Athens, seen here by our MTG-I1 satellite yesterday 11.08.
Fire hotspots & thick smoke plume visible from space between 11:00 - 17:30 UTC.
Evacuations are in place as emergency workers try to keep fires under control. #ClimateCrisis
Neil Fletcher π retweeted
Recording now available from the first webinar in the EU #OceanData series! π°οΈπ
Get a taste of what's to come in the later sessions - more info coming soon.
There is also a poll at the end - we'd really appreciate your feedback! π
Watch here: bit.ly/4chr7Qf
Missed the chance to join our first webinar in the EU #OceanData series? π°οΈπ
Not to worry, the recording is now available!
If you attended and would like to rewatch, there is also a poll at the end - we're really appreciate your feedback! Watch here: bit.ly/4chr7Qf
Neil Fletcher π retweeted
#DYK phytoplankton undergoes seasonal bloomsβ
With the arrival of spring, increased daylight βοΈ & warmer temperatures stimulate phytoplankton growth
π½ Chlorophyll-a (an indicator of phytoplankton) along the #UK π¬π§ coast visualised in the #CopernicusMarine #MyOceanViewer
Neil Fletcher π retweeted
Congratulations to the 2 winning teams of the #OceanHack4EU π
π The Blue Team developed a user interface to remotely monitor glider fleets
π€ SailoR created an app to promote responsible sailing & connect users with marine conservation projects
π marine.copernicus.eu/news/loβ¦
Neil Fletcher π retweeted
Our image of the week, captured by the @CopernicusEU #Sentinel3 π°οΈ, shows a large phytoplankton bloom in the North Sea off the west coast of #Scotland π΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώ
Phytoplankton play a key role in marine ecosystems as the basis of the food chain βοΈ
Find out more! bit.ly/3XAkZhm
Neil Fletcher π retweeted
At the #FIMC2024 Media Workshop, hosted by @eumetsat, @letraonpy discussed the importance of satellites in ocean forecastingβοΈ
He outlined the data provided by the #CopernicusMarine Service, such as sea surface temperature, which is key to forecasting marine heatwaves π
Neil Fletcher π retweeted
@kirstymccabe tells us more about the 21st International Weather and Climate Forum Media Workshop in Darmstadt where she met weather presenters from around the world aka "kindred spirits" @Forumeteoclimat @eumetsat @skynews #showyourstripes
Neil Fletcher π retweeted
A historic win for all! πππ
European Union countries have adopted a landmark law, the first of its kind, to restore:
πAt least 20% of the EU's land and sea areas by 2030
πAll ecosystems in need of restoration by 2050
Read more: ow.ly/gIiT50SkXxq
Neil Fletcher π retweeted
Join the "Data for the UN #OceanDecade - A European focus" webinar series to discover how the data and products developed by @CMEMS_EU, @eumetsat, and @EMODnet can support the achievement of the #OceanDecade.
ποΈ 19 June, 14:30 CEST
π Register: ow.ly/XH8m50Sk4aK
Neil Fletcher π retweeted
Don't forget to join our series of webinars in the EU #OceanData series to address the @UNOceanDecade
challenges, with the first one coming up on 19 June at 14:30 π
Register here: eudata4oceandecade.eu
Neil Fletcher π retweeted
Join us for our 1β£st webinar on πͺπΊ #OceanData on 19 June at 14:30 (CEST)βοΈ
Discover how the data and products provided by #CopernicusMarine support Ocean monitoring activities and help tackle the @UNOceanDecade challenges π
Register at π
eudata4oceandecade.eu/
Neil Fletcher π retweeted
Tomorrow is #WorldOceansDay π
A day to celebrate our oceans, but also to serve as a reminder that we need to take action to protect them. Join our 1st webinar in the EU #OceanData series to address the @UNOceanDecade challenges:
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19 June at 14:30
πeudata4oceandecade.eu
Neil Fletcher π retweeted
The spring bloom image linked below is our image of the week! Head over to the @eumetsat website for more info, and to download: eumetsat.int/image-week-phytβ¦
As a bonus, here's an extra zoomed-in view from #Sentinel2 on the same day showing ships moving north through the bloom area π§
The spring bloom season has begun π€©!
The @Copernicus #Sentinel3 satellite's #OLCI instrument captured this beautiful image of the sea, west of #Brittany/south of #Ireland on 11 May.
Lots of activity, including some bright coccolithophores π°οΈπ¦
