The Ocean Carbon and Biogeochemistry (OCB) Program is soliciting proposals for OCB activities that will take place or begin during the 2027 calendar year. In the coming year, we are able to support 1 topical workshop (to take place in summer or fall 2027) and 2-3 hub and/or small group activities. We seek proposals for OCB-relevant workshops and activities as follows:
To get familiar…
ICES has just established a new working group (WG), on the impacts of fishing on oceanic carbon:
It covers the biological pump, the impact of bottom trawling and the release of greenhouse gases from fuel emissions.
It is open for applications from any career stage, from anywhere in the…
The SPASS project has put together a very simple, quick (~2 minutes to complete) survey to collect information from the community on what samples have been collected.
Please spare a few minutes to let them know a little about what samples you might have:
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We are delighted to announce that the SPASS project has been endorsed as Ocean Decade actions under JETZON.
SPASS (Small Plastics in the Ocean’s Interior: coherent Analysis and Synthesis for better Scrutiny) is established under the Scientific Committee on Oceanic Research (SCOR) as the Working Group 174. SPASS tries to address critical gaps…
This is to share the release of a call for Letters of Intent (LOI) for the first grant opportunity through the Environmental Defense Fund's Phytoplankton Carbon Solutions (PCS) Research Program.
RFP #1: Identification and Characterization of Critical Uncertainties for PCS will support foundational research to:
- Identify key uncertainties surrounding carbon dioxide…
Particles smaller than 100 µm account for most of the particulate organic carbon found in the ocean's mesopelagic zone. Yet quantifying their abundance and carbon content with ship-based methods remains difficult, leaving their contribution to the ocean carbon cycle poorly understood. In this study, we draw on a 4D Biogeochemical-Argo data product to examine how small particles vary spatially…
To critically evaluate PCS approaches, EDF is leading a coordinated research initiative and will provide funding opportunities to synthesize and expand the body of knowledge and ongoing research on PCS and the ocean’s natural biological carbon pump. The research under the program can support modeling, limited field work, natural analog studies, and social…
Galí, M., Orihuela-García, M. A., Ruprich-Robert, Y., Lapin, V., Sánchez-Urrea, M., Fontela, M., Llort, J., Sicardi, V., & Bernardello, R. (2026). Convection injects labile particulate organic carbon to the deep ocean. Science Advances, 12(31), eaee6883.
https://doi.org/doi:10.1126/sciadv.aee6883
Vertical fluxes of…
We want you to get visual.
Images are a great way of communicating. They can be a very effective means of conveying even complex messages. It can help you see the bigger picture of your work and can be used in many different ways, from presentations to social media.
So, try making an "infographic" about your work. You don't need to be an artist. You just need to have a…
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