MARCOPOLIS events have started today: training on next-generation products for marine and coastal observation

OGS, within the framework of the MARCOPOLIS project—part of the Copernicus Academy—has launched a series of training events dedicated to the use of Copernicus Marine Service products for coastal monitoring. The first event, held in Bologna on April 9, 2026, was dedicated to the study of marine heatwaves and was attended by staff from Regional Environmental Protection Agencies, the National Environmental Protection System, and PhD university students.

Marine heatwaves are prolonged periods of abnormally high sea temperatures that can have significant negative effects on ecosystems.

MARCOPOLIS is a project of the Copernicus Marine Service National Collaborative Program, aimed at increasing knowledge and expertise in the use of next-generation Earth observation products. OGS coordinates the project in collaboration with the Italian Consortium for the Copernicus Academy (CICA), with the involvement of ISPRA, IUSS-Pavia, and CMCC.