Observations and synthesis to establish variability and trends of oceanic pH
Lead Research Organisation:
Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science
Department Name: CEFAS Lowestoft Laboratory
Abstract
We propose a programme of observations, combined with analysis of past and ongoing time series, to discover the magnitude of surface pH variations at seasonal-up-to-decadal time scales. We will address the Atlantic, UK shelf and slope waters, and selected locations in the Southern Ocean and Nordic Seas, using data from time series stations and volunteer observing ships (VOS), measuring three parameters of the marine carbonate system. The programme will be integrated with the efforts of colleagues in other European countries, and with the Surface ocean carbon atlas project (SOCAT) which aims to produce the most comprehensive and up to date data base to access all the quality data relevant to ocean carbon uptake and pH. Estimation of change will be set against the background of intra- and inter-annual variation.
Organisations
- Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Lead Research Organisation)
- CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE (Collaboration)
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Collaboration)
- Marine Scotland Science (MSS) (Collaboration)
- University of East Anglia (Collaboration)
People |
ORCID iD |
| David Pearce (Principal Investigator) |
Publications
Bakker D
(2016)
A multi-decade record of high-quality <i>f</i>CO<sub>2</sub> data in version 3 of the Surface Ocean CO<sub>2</sub> Atlas (SOCAT)
in Earth System Science Data
Greenwood N
(2012)
Assessing the spatial and temporal variability in carbon parameters in UK shelf seas
in The 15th Biennial Challenger Society for Marine Science, 2012
Williamson P
(2013)
Impacts of ocean acidification, MCCIP Science Review 2013: 34-48
Williamson P
(2017)
Ocean acidification; MCCIP Science Review 2017
Greenwood N
(2014)
Seasonal and annual variations in biogeochemical cycles in the southern North Sea
in 16th Biennial Challenger Conference for Marine Science, 2014
Hartman S
(2019)
Seasonality and spatial heterogeneity of the surface ocean carbonate system in the northwest European continental shelf
in Progress in Oceanography
| Description | We have quantified the spatial and temporal variability in the marine carbonate system in UK marine waters over 3 years |
| Exploitation Route | Data are available for making an initial assessment of the carbonate system in UK shelf seas |
| Sectors | Environment,Government, Democracy and Justice |
| Description | Data have been presented at two conferences (see publications list) and have been submitted to the Carbon Dioxide Information Analysis Center and the Surface Ocean CO2 Atlas for use by the international community. Data have also been archived at BODC. |
| Sector | Environment,Government, Democracy and Justice |
| Impact Types | Policy & public services |
| Description | Industrial CASE Studentship |
| Amount | £0 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | NE/M009866/1 |
| Organisation | Natural Environment Research Council |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 10/2015 |
| End | 09/2019 |
| Description | NERC Knowledge Exchange Programme |
| Amount | £12,488 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | NE/N012585/1 |
| Organisation | Natural Environment Research Council |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 10/2015 |
| End | 04/2016 |
| Description | NERC Shelf Sea Biogeochemistry programme: CArbon/Nutrietn DYnamics and FLuxes Over Shelf Systems (CANDYFLOSS) |
| Amount | £18,000 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | NE/K001957/1 |
| Organisation | Natural Environment Research Council |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 01/2013 |
| End | 02/2017 |
| Description | PLACID (Placing Ocean Acidification in a Wider Fisheries Context) |
| Amount | £46,000 (GBP) |
| Organisation | Department For Environment, Food And Rural Affairs (DEFRA) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 04/2013 |
| End | 03/2016 |
| Description | Seedcorn Project - Ocean Acidification Sensors on Autonomous Platforms |
| Amount | £22,000 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | DP365 |
| Organisation | Centre For Environment, Fisheries And Aquaculture Science |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 04/2014 |
| End | 03/2016 |
| Title | Underway pCO2 and discrete TA/DIC data |
| Description | Results from the analysis of discrete samples analysed for total alkalinity and dissolved inorganic carbon collected over 2.5 years |
| Type Of Material | Database/Collection of data |
| Year Produced | 2014 |
| Provided To Others? | Yes |
| Impact | pCO2 data have been submitted to the Carbon Dioxide Information Analysis Center (CDIAC) and data are now included in the Surface Ocean CO2 Atlas (SOCAT 3) for use by the international community. pCO2 data and TA/DIC results have also been archived with the British Oceanographic Data Centre (BODC) |
| Description | Acidification Coastal Monitoring Network- Expanding the UK Network |
| Organisation | Marine Scotland Science (MSS) |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Public |
| PI Contribution | Sample collection and data analysis to further investigate regional variability in the carbonate system in UK waters |
| Collaborator Contribution | Project management and sample collection |
| Impact | Report - see publications |
| Start Year | 2013 |
| Description | Funding from Cefas |
| Organisation | Centre For Environment, Fisheries And Aquaculture Science |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Public |
| PI Contribution | Discrete samples were collected regularly over three years from RV Cefas Endeavour on cruises which were already funded. Staff across the organisation collected the samples and operated the pCO2 system in addition to their primary duties. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Discrete samples were collected regularly over three years from RV Cefas Endeavour on cruises which were already funded. Staff across the organisation collected the samples and operated the pCO2 system in addition to their primary duties. |
| Impact | Staff across the organisation are competent in collecting the discrete samples and operating the underway pCO2 system. |
| Start Year | 2010 |
| Description | Global Ocean Acidification Observing Network |
| Organisation | National Oceanic And Atmospheric Administration |
| Country | United States |
| Sector | Public |
| PI Contribution | Scientific expertise and knowledge of ocean acidification monitoring undertaken in UK shelf seas |
| Collaborator Contribution | The aim of the group is to facilitate merging of regional and national efforts that monitor effects of ocean acidification into one global observing network, while identifying areas of common concern, optimizing use of resources, and improving data quality and comparability. |
| Impact | International Workshops to Develop an Ocean Acidification Observing Network of Ship Surveys, Moorings, Floats and Gliders were organized at the University of Washington, Seattle, 26-28 June 2012 and at the University of St Andrews, Scotland, 24-26 July 2013 |
| Start Year | 2012 |
| Description | Synthesis of national observations of marine CO2 and ocean acidification |
| Organisation | University of East Anglia |
| Department | School of Environmental Sciences UEA |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Data collected by Cefas under the NERC/Defra UKOA and the Defra PLACID programmes has been supplied to the project partners for synthesis with the UK dataset. |
| Collaborator Contribution | The UKOA Data Synthesis project was developed in response to policy requirements identified by the Ocean Processes Evidence Group (OPEG), part of the Defra-led UK Marine Monitoring and Assessment Strategy (UKMMAS). Information on variability and trends in marine CO2 and ocean acidification will be needed by Defra for several upcoming reviews on the status of UK seas, including: i) the Initial Assessment of the EU Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) in 2016/2017; ii) the proposed 'Charting Progress 3', and its associated Feeder Reports; iii) UK inputs to future OSPAR Quality Status Reports for the North Atlantic; and iv) other national reviews of marine climate change; e.g. planned reports of the Marine Climate Change Impacts Partnership (MCCIP) and the Climate Change Risk Assessment (CCRA). The project will collate and interpret information on air/sea CO2 data and other carbonate chemistry parameters (TA, DIC, pH and O; measured and derived), in UK marine waters, from sea surface to seafloor, in the wider context of comparable observations in NW European shelf seas, the North Atlantic and elsewhere. Effort will focus on the period 2010-2015; i.e. data primarily (but not exclusively) arising from UKOA support, and not available for the previous national marine assessment, 'Charting Progress 2' (Defra/UKMMAS, 2010). |
| Impact | Clare Ostle, Naomi Greenwood, Silvana Birchenough, David Pearce, Dorothee Bakker, Phil Williamson (2016) Addressing the carbon question: new insights from a synthesis of UK and European observations of marine CO2 and ocean acidification. AMBIO VII, Oxford, January 2016 |
| Start Year | 2015 |
| Description | ICES Marine Chemistry Working Group |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | Yes |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Members informed the group about national activities relating to monitoring of Ocean Acidification, shared best practice for direct measurement of pH in marine waters, prepared OSPAR guidelines for monitoring of Ocean Acidification in the OSPAR area, prepared the ICES Cooperative Research Report no. 319 (Chemical aspects of ocean acidification monitoring in the ICES area), agreed data submission for carbonate parameters into the ICES database Publication of ICES Cooperative Research Report no. 319 (Chemical aspects of ocean acidification monitoring in the ICES area) |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2010,2011,2012,2013,2014 |
| URL | http://www.ices.dk/community/groups/Pages/MCWG.aspx |
| Description | The joint ICES/OSPAR Study Group on Ocean Acidification (SGOA) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | Yes |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | SGOA 2013 made arrangements to undertake an assessment of the OA status of cold water coral habitats in the OSPAR area. The parameters and checks required for reporting OSPAR Ocean Acidification chemistry data to the ICES environmental database have been defined and tested. Initial discussions involving ICES-DC and the CDIAC data centre took place at SGOA 2013 regarding facilitating OA data exchange |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2012,2013,2014 |
| URL | http://www.ices.dk/community/groups/Pages/SGOA.aspx |