Britain to join the EU’s new global ocean monitoring system
Summary
Britain will join a new ocean monitoring program led by the European Union to help predict extreme weather and climate events. The program uses satellites and sensors to create a real-time digital model of the oceans to improve weather forecasting, ocean protection, and global cooperation.Key Facts
- Britain will collaborate with the EU and Canada in a new ocean observation project called OceanEye.
- The EU launched OceanEye with €92 million to improve ocean monitoring by 2030.
- OceanEye aims to build a digital, real-time model of the ocean using data from satellites and sensors.
- The project supports predicting extreme weather caused by events like El Niño.
- Ocean data also helps with national security, global trade, and protecting marine life.
- Britain will increase data sharing from agencies like the Met Office to support the program.
- The US government considered cutting funding for ocean observation but later reversed the decision.
- The global ocean observation system still has gaps, especially in polar regions and deep oceans.
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