Welcome to OCB

The Ocean Carbon and Biogeochemistry Group seeks to to establish the evolving role of the ocean in the global carbon cycle in the face of environmental change through studies of marine biogeochemical cycles and associated ecosystems.

OCB Mission:  to establish the evolving role of the ocean in the global carbon cycle, in the face of environmental change, through studies of marine biogeochemical cycles and associated ecosystems

OCB Overarching Science Themes:
Improve understanding and prediction of:
1) oceanic uptake and release of atmospheric CO2 and other greenhouse gases;
2) climate-sensitivities of biogeochemical cycles and interactions with ecosystem structure

OCB Currently Identified Priorities:
- Ocean acidification
- Terrestrial/coastal carbon fluxes and exchanges
- Climate sensitivities of and change in ecosystem structure and associated impacts on biogeochemical cycles
- Mesopelagic ecological and biogeochemical interactions
- Benthic-pelagic feedbacks on biogeochemical cycles
- Ocean carbon uptake and storage

Web Cast and Workshop Report from the July 23-26, 2007 Ocean Carbon and Biogeochemistry Workshop

News

APRIL 8, 2008—Eos article published on the OCB Scoping Workshop on Ocean Acidification Research which was held October 9-11, 2008 in La Jolla, California.

MARCH 6, 2008—Scott Doney's PowerPoint presentation from the OCB Town Hall Meeting held at the ASLO/Ocean Sciences meeting in Orlando, FL (March 2-7, 2008). (http://www.aslo.org/orlando2008/ataglance.html).

MAY 10, 2007—Effects of Climate Change and Ocean Acidification on Living MarineResources, Scott Doney, and Richard A. Feely, Written testimony presented to the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation's Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard, May 10, 2007.

APRIL 17, 2007—Written transcripts of a Panel Hearing before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans: "Wildlife and Oceans in a Changing Climate" featuring Ken Calderia, C. Mark Eakin, Joan Kleypas and others.

MARCH 21 , 2007—A white paper to promote the addition of oxygen sensors to the ARGO float program has been released, and the authors are currently seeking comments from the wider community. Download the white paper from the IOCCP web page: http://www.ioccp.org (2MB PDF).

MARCH 21 , 2007—The "Ocean Observatories Initiative Conceptual Network Design: Revised Infrastructure Plan" has been posted on the ORION website:
http://www.orionprogram.org/PDFs/RevisedOOICND08Mar07.pdf (17MB).

FEBRUARY 7, 2007—OCB members Joanie Kleypas and Tammi Richardson gave a presentation at ASLO Town Hall. View the presentation (PowerPoint file). »

FEBRUARY 2, 2007—It is with great pleasure to announce that Dr. Heather Benway will be joining the OCB Project Office this spring to assist with program coordination and planning, science communication, and outreach and education. Dr. Benway has a research background in marine biogeochemistry and paleoclimatology and also served for a period as a program manager with NOAA.

Upcoming Events

Spring 2009 scoping workshop solicitation deadline June 15, 2008

JULY 21-24, 2008—Ocean Carbon and Biogeochemistry Science Workshop, Woods Hole, Massachusetts

 

 

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