The 8th issue of the EU Copernicus Ocean State Report (OSR 8) is now available online, published alongside an interactive Summary detailing key aspects of the report for policymakers, members of the blue economy, and the general public.
The Ocean State Report is an annual publication of the Copernicus Marine Service, implemented by Mercator Ocean International, which provides a global overview on ocean climate and ocean health for scientists, policymakers, the blue business community, and the general public. The goal of the Ocean State Report is to provide reliable and scientifically-assured information, drawing on data from the 1970s to the present. The OSR 8 has been established under international scientific collaboration, with contributions from over 120 participants.
The latest edition of the EU Copernicus Ocean State Report highlights the pace and extent of ocean warming due to anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions. It reports a series of record-breaking ocean temperatures, marine heatwaves stretching down deep into the ocean, unprecedented sea ice loss and rising levels of heat stored in the ocean. The report also showcases several success stories, from our improved monitoring of the ocean and extreme events to the sustainable use of its resources.
Source: Copernicus
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