On 26 July 2023, one of the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites captured a seasonal phytoplankton bloom off the west coast of the Svalbard Archipelago, in the Arctic Ocean. Phytoplankton blooms are an explosion of microscopic plant-like organisms that thrive in nutrient-rich waters. These blooms play a crucial role in marine ecosystems, serving as...

In late July 2023, Greenland was affected by a significant episode of snow and ice melting, driven by the ongoing record-breaking heatwave in North America. The soaring temperatures resulted in intensified snow and ice melt on the southern part of the island. This image, acquired by the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites on 22 July, showcases the...

In recent months, shipping traffic in the Panama Canal has been impacted by a unusually long dry season. The Panama Canal Authority has implemented water management measures and the number of crossings has been limited to 32 vessels a day with reductions in the cargo load a ship is allowed to carry. Images acquired by the Copernicus Sentinel-1A...

  The record-breaking temperatures that hit Europe in July are contributing to an increase in the surface temperature of the Mediterranean Sea.  This visualisation, based on Copernicus Marine Service models , shows the Sea Surface Temperature (SST) anomaly for 24 July 2023. The data show an anomaly of up to +5.5°C along the coasts of Italy,...

Challenges and Conservation Efforts: Assessing the State of European Birds amidst Urbanisation and Climate Change