UNOC3 Side Event launches strategic partnership for Ocean Research and Capacity Building

A significant step forward in international marine science cooperation was achieved on June 12 as Portuguese-speaking African Small Island Developing States (SIDS) committed to establishing Centers of Excellence in Marine Sciences, during the official UNOC3 side event "Strengthening Marine Science and Capacity Building through the Establishment of Centers of Excellence in Portuguese-Speaking African SIDS."

The EU Ocean Pact is here! Why should the Atlantic community be ready for the future steps?

The European Commission adopted the European Ocean Pact, a bold initiative to secure the health, resilience, and productivity of the ocean and seas while advancing a sustainable blue economy and fostering marine research and innovation across Europe and beyond. The AIR Centre welcomes and fully supports this landmark effort, highlighting its pivotal role in advancing the Pact’s ambitions through international research, cross-sectoral collaboration, and science diplomacy.

Atlantic Centre hosts maritime security course on climate change challenges

The Atlantic Centre's V Maritime Security Course kicks off today at São Miguel Island, Azores, addressing Climate Change and Security Challenges in the Atlantic. The five-day event runs from June 2-6, 2025, bringing together experts from 25 member states to tackle one of the most pressing transnational threats facing the Atlantic community.

AIR Centre and +ATLANTIC showcase ocean data innovation

+ATLANTIC and the AIR Centre have collaborated with the Copernicus Marine Service to feature two standout use cases - BlueDOT and OASIS - that demonstrate how different users are tackling key environmental and societal challenges.

Biology and Ecosystems Essential Ocean Variables (BioEco EOVs) Webinar Series

The Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS), the BioEcoOcean EU-project, the Marine Biodiversity Observation Network (MBON) and the Atlantic International Research Centre (AIR Centre) are organising a special webinar series focusing on the Biology and Ecosystems Essential Ocean Variables (BioEco EOVs) - the minimum set of variables needed to assess the state of the ocean and its biodiversity.