Copernicus Marine Service
Free, open ocean data and forecasts for the whole planet; in 2025 users downloaded almost 15,000 terabytes (Copernicus Marine).
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Explain Like I'm 10
- Copernicus Marine is like a weather service for the ocean.
- It shows ocean temperature, currents, sea ice and tiny plant life.
- Sailors, scientists and fishers use it for free.
The Five W's of Copernicus Marine
Who
The marine part of the EU's Copernicus programme, funded by the European Commission and implemented by Mercator Ocean International.
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What
Free, open, science-based information on the physical ocean, sea ice and ocean biogeochemistry, from global to regional scales.
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When
Operating now; in 2025 it logged 1.6 million visits and more than 11 billion data requests.
Why
To support marine protection, climate monitoring, pollution tracking, maritime safety and sustainable use of the sea.
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Impact Statement
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In 2025, users downloaded almost 15,000 terabytes of ocean data and made more than 11 billion requests (Copernicus Marine).
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The service covers the physical ocean (blue), sea ice (white) and ocean life chemistry (green) (Copernicus Marine).
How This Saves People & the Planet
For People
Ocean forecasts support maritime safety and renewable ocean energy (Copernicus Marine).
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For Nature
Its data support marine protection, pollution tracking and the sustainable use of marine resources (Copernicus Marine).
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This is a public mission, so there is nothing to donate. You can explore its free data or join a citizen science project.