Copernicus User Needs and Requirements for the implementation of EU marine Directives in Portugal

On October 14th, 2023, a solar eclipse was observed in the Americas. This rare celestial event happens when the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun, causing the latter to be obscured. The eclipse started at 15:03 UTC and at 16:25 UTC, the Copernicus Sentinel-3A satellite captured this unique image of the shadow of the Moon projected over the...

The Everglades National Park is located in southern Florida. It provides a safe haven for migratory birds. This natural wonder is recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and International Biosphere Reserve, and harbours a diverse range of ecosystems that serve as vital stopovers for various bird species during their seasonal migrations....

This Copernicus Sentinel-2 image acquired on 3 October 2023 shows the wetlands of the Sudochye Lake System, once part of the Aral Sea, in Uzbekistan. These lakes have been recently designated as Wetlands of International Importance protected under the Ramsar Convention because of their outstanding natural habitats.  The Ramsar Convention is an...

This image, acquired by one of the Copernicus Sentinel-3 satellites on 11 October, shows Super Typhoon Bolaven.  After striking the Northern Mariana Islands and Guam as a tropical storm on 8 October, Bolaven rapidly intensified and was classified as a super typhoon, with sustained winds of 210 km/h. It is now moving through the Western Pacific...