1. Supporting sustainable marine policies: The Copernicus Sentinel satellites and services provide essential data for monitoring the Earth’s oceans. This information is crucial for the design and implementation of sustainable marine policies. Do not use this image without its logos and proper credit. (French Polynesia’s new protected marine area | Copernicus)
3. Measuring sea-surface height and sea level rise: Copernicus Sentinel-6 is the global reference mission for measuring sea-surface height, providing key data on sea-level height, wave height, and wind speed. These measurements support operational meteorological and oceanographic forecasting, climate monitoring, and the management of inland water resources. Do not use this image without its logos and proper credit. (Successful launch of Copernicus Sentinel-6B | Copernicus)
3. Supporting safe navigation : thanks to the open data from the Copernicus Sentinel satellites, scientists and meteorologists can better monitor extreme weather events, supporting safe navigation in Europe. Do not use this image without its logos and proper credit. (Storm Éowyn hits Ireland | Copernicus)
4. Monitoring Ocean Health : Copernicus Marine Service delivers free, open-access marine data to support the monitoring of ocean health. Tracking sea surface temperature anomalies is essential to better understanding climate change impacts, anticipating extreme weather events, and managing risks to marine biodiversity and coastal communities. Do not use this image without its logos and proper credit. (Intense marine heatwave hits the western Mediterranean Sea | Copernicus)
5. Supporting the blue economy : Copernicus supports the monitoring of physical and biogeochemical characteristics of the global ocean and regional seas, making it a key resource for information on Europe’s aquaculture. Do not use this image without its logos and proper credit. (Aquaculture in the Ebro Delta, Spain | Copernicus)
7. Monitoring global sea ice : The Copernicus Marine Service provides high-resolution data on the extent and thickness of global sea ice. This data is crucial for monitoring the impacts of climate change at both poles. Do not use this image without its logos and proper credit. (September 2025: Arctic and Antarctic sea ice reach their annual minimum and maximum extents, respectively | Copernicus)
6. Monitoring oil spills : Data from Copernicus satellite missions as well as models and forecasts (currents, temperature, salinity etc.) from the Copernicus Marine Service are used to predict oil dispersion in case of accidents. Do not use this image without its logos and proper credit. (Cyprus coastline threatened by an oil spill | Copernicus)