Category: Publications and deliverables
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Sea surface temperature can affect blue mussels health – new study
A new study analysing 30 years of monitoring data (1992–2022) shows notable changes in suspended blue mussels (Mytilus sp.) in Irish waters. Over this period, mussels experienced a 17% decline in wet tissue weight and reduced condition, alongside increases in shell:tissue and moisture ratios; all of which may reflect physiological…
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GOOS EOVs: the backbone of a sustained and evolving ocean observing system
Sustained collection of ocean observations spanning ocean physics, biogeochemistry, and biology and ecosystems, is crucial for more nuanced understanding of the ocean and climate change. Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS) coordinates efforts to collect these Essential Ocean Variables (EOVs), which in turn contribute to a number of policy frameworks, national…
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Milestone MS8: preliminary assessment of marine extreme indicators
Check out our newest milestone, which presents the progress achieved in the regional assessment of marine extreme indicators. The assessment covers the following three main types of extremes: Full report available: https://zenodo.org/records/17898908 The milestone provides an update on the work carried out so far in the assessment of the marine…
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New deliverable on leveraging the need for ocean indicators
Ocean indicators are necessary because they translate complex ocean data into simple, practical measures of the ocean’s state and climate, which, when combined with science-based knowledge, can inform policymakers and other stakeholders and ultimately support decision-making for a sustainable future, benefiting both society and the economy. One of the challenges…
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New research on dispersion monitoring in the Mediterranean
Over 2,000 oil spills were recorded in the Mediterranean between 2015 and 2017. How can operational monitoring and forecasting be improved to limit the environmental damage they cause? A new study addresses this challenge by testing a comprehensive framework for predicting how oil spills move and evolve in the Mediterranean…
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Observed large-scale and deep-reaching compound ocean state changes
A newly published article in Nature Climate Change offers one of the most comprehensive assessments to date of how multiple climate-related stressors are reshaping the ocean. Over the last six decades, the ocean has been undergoing not just one, but multiple simultaneous climate-driven changes. Warming, acidification, deoxygenation, and shifting salinity…
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New publication on Global Ocean Indicators
We all depend on the ocean – it regulates our climate, supports livelihoods, and sustains life across the planet. Yet the ocean is under strain from climate change, pollution, and biodiversity loss, pushing it beyond safe limits. Ocean indicators turn complex science into clear, actionable insights, helping policymakers, practitioners, and…
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Characteristics of Mesoscale-to-Submesoscale Eddies in the Labrador Sea
A new study supported by ObsSea4Clim and EuroGO-SHIP has been published in the Journal of Physical Oceanography focuses on describing mesoscale eddies in the Labrador Sea based on ship observations. The characterization of coherent eddies is often based on gridded satellite altimetry products. In subpolar regions, these products face limitations…
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Characterizing the Interannual Variability of North Atlantic Subpolar Overturning
A new study supported by OSNAP, ObsSea4Clim and EuroSea has been recently published. The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) is important for the global climate due to its role in redistributing heat, freshwater, and dissolved gases over broad spatial scales. Through continuous observations, we now have an 8-year (2014–2022) time…
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Northern North Atlantic climate variability controls on ocean carbon sinks in EC-Earth3-CC
A new study supported by ObsSea4Clim and the SDU’s climate cluster focuses on describing the climate variability controls on ocean carbon sinks in the EC-Earth3-CC. The northern North Atlantic (NA) is an important net sink of atmospheric CO2, though atmosphere–ocean CO2 fluxes exhibit substantial variability across different timescales. The underlying drivers of this…
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