ARCADIA: The Future of Marine Research

ARCADIA: The Future of Marine Research

On July 15, ISPRA (the Italian Institute for Environmental Protection and Research) presented ARCADIA, a new oceanographic vessel, at the Chamber of Deputies in Rome. This ship is designed to explore the deep sea and tackle the challenges of climate change. The vessel...
COAST DAY is coming…

COAST DAY is coming…

Mark your calendars: Coast Day, the annual celebration of the Mediterranean coast. returns on 25 September, It is a call to our collective responsibility: by bringing together institutions, experts, communities, and citizens, Coast Day inspires solutions, raises...
Europe: extreme heatwaves

Europe: extreme heatwaves

According to ERA5 data produced by the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), the European continent experienced two significant heatwaves between mid-June and late June–early July 2025. The first event peaked between 17 and 22 June, affecting much of western and...
Ocean: extreme and record-breaking events

Ocean: extreme and record-breaking events

Extreme and record-breaking events, such as marine heatwaves or extreme phytoplankton blooms, are described in the eighth edition of the Ocean State Report, the annual publication of the Copernicus Marine Service, implemented by Mercator Ocean International, which...