The Copernicus Marine Environmental Monitoring Service: Main Scientific Achievements and Future Prospects : Special Issue Mercator Océan Journal

Abstract

ABSTRACTThe Copernicus Marine Environment Monitoring Service (CMEMS) provides regular and systematic reference information on the physical state, variability and dynamics of the ocean, ice and marine ecosystems for the global ocean and the European regional seas. CMEMS includes both satellite and in-situ high level products prepared by Thematic Assembly Centres (TACs) and modelling and data assimilation products prepared by Monitoring and Forecasting Centres (MFCs). The paper presents the CMEMS service evolution strategy and provides an overview of the main R&D activities and achievements carried out by CMEMS TACs and MFCs over the past three years. Future prospects are summarized in the conclusions.