
Phytoplankton at the ocean surface take in carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and when they die the carbon in their bodies sinks through the ocean depths. Understanding how much of this carbon reaches the bottom of the ocean and is stored there is integral to knowing how the oceans can offset carbon dioxide emissions and climate change. I analyse samples collected from sediment trap moorings in the Southern Ocean to discover how much carbon is stored within the ocean, and how this has changed in over 25 years of the sediment trap time series running.
Research keyword: Marine Carbon
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Each August, hundreds of Roving Scientists descend upon Hobart, filling up pubs and chatting to strangers as part of Beaker Street Festival. Discover a new world down the lens of microscope, and joining the least-boring bar conversations you’ve ever heard and these free (the chats – not the drinks) events.
For Scientists, Beaker Street’s Roving Scientist Program offers an excellent outreach, professional development, and networking opportunity. It’s the nerdiest and funnest way to share your research with the public, expand your network, and be inspired by leaders in all sectors of science and science communication.
