Mercator Ocean International
2 Av. de l'Aérodrome de Montaudran
31400 Toulouse
France
General contact: neccton@mercator-ocean.eu
How can science support marine biodiversity? At the Third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3), NECCTON is putting advanced ocean forecasting at the heart of sustainable marine management....
Learn moreNew NECCTON Paper showing that merging biogeochemical observations with models improves the simulation of phytoplankton phenology and reduces uncertainty in plankton community structure & production....
Learn moreWe’re excited to announce the release of fabmos, a Python-based software package developed within NECCTON. fabmos provides new biogeochemical/ecological model testbeds that bridge the gap between fast 0D/1D models and computationally expensive high-resolution 3D simulations....
Learn moreOur latest report, Deliverable 4.2, evaluates the potential of the PRISMA satellite for marine ecosystem monitoring. We assessed PRISMA’s Level 2 products and atmospheric correction techniques (ACOLITE & POLYMER) across multiple coastal sites, comparing them with in situ measurements....
Learn moreWe’re happy to announce that NECCTON will be making a key presentation at the Copernicus Marine Service Phase 2 (2025–2028) Kick-Off Event. This event marks the beginning of a new phase of collaboration and innovation for sustainable ocean management, and NECCTON is proud to be a part of it!...
Learn moreWe’re excited to announce the release of plasticparcels, a cutting-edge Python package for simulating the transport and dispersion of plastics in the ocean. PlasticParcels is designed to empower researchers, modelers, and developers to advance our understanding of plastic pollution pathways and dynamics. ...
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