Academics, businesspeople and start-up entrepreneurs through to representatives from navies and weather services will attend a two-day event in Lisbon on 5-6 November to examine the use of satellite data for those with an interest in the marine environment.
The event will be hosted by Europe’s meteorological satellite agency, EUMETSAT, the European Commission, the European Space Agency, the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts and Mercator Ocean International.
The aim is to showcase how data from the Copernicus Sentinel satellites are used to benefit agencies and businesses with an interest in the marine environment, to connect data users with different skills and expertise, and to receive feedback on how to better meet the needs of existing and potential data users.
The event will feature a variety of presentations, networking events, and workshops covering topics such as:
- The European marine data landscape and the blue economy
- The European Union’s Copernicus programme and its relevance to the marine community
- Marine ecosystems and living resources
- Marine data for ship routing, fishers, climate reporting and renewable energy
Where: The Meeting Centre of the Museu do Oriente
Avenida Brasília
Doca de Alcântara (North)
1350-352 Lisbon
Date: 5-6 November, 2024
When: 09:00 start both days
For more information and to arrange interviews, please contact press@eumetsat.int
About EUMETSAT
EUMETSAT, Europe’s meteorological satellite agency, monitors the weather and climate from space. Based in Darmstadt, Germany, EUMETSAT provides its 30 member states with meteorological imagery and data that are essential for keeping their communities safe and for the benefit of critical sectors of their economies.
EUMETSAT’s 30 member states are: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye and the United Kingdom.
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