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
Beare D
(2013)
Long-term trends in calcifying plankton and pH in the North Sea.
in PloS one
Manno C
(2017)
Shelled pteropods in peril: Assessing vulnerability in a high CO2 ocean
in Earth-Science Reviews
McQuatters-Gollop, Abigail; Burkill, Peter; Beaugrand, Gregory
(2010)
Atlas of Calcifying Plankton: Results from the North Atlantic Continuous Plankton Recorder Survey
Reid PC
(2016)
Global impacts of the 1980s regime shift.
in Global change biology
Rivero-Calle S
(2015)
Multidecadal increase in North Atlantic coccolithophores and the potential role of rising CO2.
in Science (New York, N.Y.)
| 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 |