Since its inception in October 2020, the EU4OceanObs project is implemented by Mercator Ocean International, a global leader in ocean forecasting and analysis, entrusted entity of the European Commission for the implementation of the Copernicus Marine Service, the European Digital Twin Ocean (EDITO) public infrastructure and other key initiaitives.

Mercator Ocean International established the EU4OceanObs project taskforce who works under the guidance of the European Commission to ensure that activities are driven by EU policy directives, research priorities, and investments in ocean observing assets. Monitored by the European Research Executive Agency (REA), the project’s advisory board consists of representatives across different Directorate Generals, including Research and Innovation (RTD), Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (MARE), Defence Industry and Space (DEFIS) and International Partnerships (INTPA).

Meet the Team

Pierre-Yves Le Traon

Pierre-Yves Le Traon

EU4OceanObs Project Coordinator


Scientific Director of Mercator Ocean International

Maria Hood

Maria Hood

EU4OceanObs Action Coordinator

G7 Future of the Seas & Oceans Initiative (FSOI)

Audrey Hasson, Head of GEO Blue Planet EU Office

Audrey Hasson

EU4OceanObs Action Coordinator

Group on Earth Observations (GEO) Blue Planet Initiative

Stéphanie Cuven

Stephanie Cuven

Science Officer for the EU4OceanObs Ocean Decade Action

Elaine Shen

Elaine Shen

EU4OceanObs Programme Scientist

G7 Future of the Seas & Oceans Initiative (FSOI)

Daphné Lecellier

GEO Blue Planet Programme Officer

Laurence Crosnier

Advisory role EU4OceanObs


Head of Marketing & Communication at Mercator Ocean International

Camille Cherques

Camille Cherques


Communications and User Engagement Officer