Ocean Observing and Tracers
Air-sea exchange at the surface plays a pivotal role in injecting crucial substances, such as oxygen and carbon, into the water, significantly influencing the chemical and biological milieu beneath the ocean's surface. Essential processes, namely ocean ventilation and circulation, function as dynamic mechanisms transporting surface waters into the ocean's interior and subsequently bringing them back to the surface. Through the observation of tracer compounds, we gain insights into the temporal scales and magnitudes of ventilation, facilitating a comprehensive understanding of processes vital for oceanic life, dynamics, and the broader implications for climate change.
Research Areas
- Ocean Ventilation and Circulation
- Deliberate Tracer Release Experiments
- Exploration of Novel Transient Tracers
- Innovations for Sustained Interdisciplinary Ocean Observing
- Ocean Citizen Science
