Ocean Acidification Impacts on Sea-Surface Biology, Biogeochemistry and Climate

Lead Research Organisation: Sir Alister Hardy Foundation for Ocean Science
Department Name: Research

Abstract

see lead proposal

Publications

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Description For this grant we looked at plankton in both the Arctic and Antarctic areas, using a Continuous Plankton Recorder - this was the first time this device was used successfully in these remote areas. We have collected and analysed a large number of samples, and the data has been made available to researchers to use. One thing we did find, whilst not really novel, was how productive the seas around the Arctic are in spring.
Exploitation Route Our data are currently going into a large analysis of data from the cruises to the Arctic and Antarctic. We have provided data from areas not usually sampled in this way - and the data are open for use by scientists. Hopefully the will provide a picture of what is occurring in surface waters.
Sectors Environment

Government

Democracy and Justice

 
Description The data are currently uploaded to BODC - but also scientists at BAS have the datasets.
First Year Of Impact 2011
Sector Energy,Environment
Impact Types Policy & public services

 
Title CPR Ocean Acidification cruise data 
Description The entire collection of cpr data from both the Arctic and Antarctic cruises has been submitted to BODC, and is also available to any researcher 
Type Of Material Database/Collection of data 
Year Produced 2014 
Provided To Others? Yes  
Impact The dataset has been used to submit a report to CCAMLR, and has also been utilised by a number of students. 
 
Description Challenger Annual Conference, Liverpool 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Postgraduate students
Results and Impact A presentation on the CPR, highlighting data from the award, was given. A 'trade stand' was also taken, and work discussed with workshop participants
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2016
 
Description ICES International Zooplankton Production Symposium, Bergen 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Study participants or study members
Results and Impact CPR data from the region were presented as part of a talk on the CPR survey
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2016
 
Description Marine Alliance for Science and Technology for Scotland (MASTS) Annual Science Meeting, Glasgow 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Industry/Business
Results and Impact A presentation was given via e-poster, and the availability of CPR data from Arctic and Antarctic, funded by this award, was discussed
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2016
 
Description RRS Discovery in London display 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? Yes
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact The meeting gave many NERC scientists a chance to chat to members of the public and stakeholders, but also other NERC scientists. I have been in contact with scientists from other NERC institutes after having conversations about our research.

The meeting made the national press, so I would hope it made people more interested in NERC marine science
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2015