Blogs, papers and more
Welcome to the blogs and papers section of OceanICU. Blogs, scientific papers, interviews and videos will be added periodically so please check back for more stories in the future.
Media
Tune into the voices of our consortium scientists as they discuss various threads of the OceanICU story from Ocean Carbon and Marine Biology to Governance and Policy. Podcast Demystifying the cop On the heels of COP29, Richard Sanders (NORCE Research) and special guest Dr. Toste Tanhua (GEOMAR Helmholtz-Zentrum für Ozeanforschung …
Understanding carbon in the ocean: is it enough?
By Emma Dolmaire Stoichiometry is the study of the proportions of elements in biochemical processes and interactions. It has led to a well-used constant in marine ecology called the Redfield ratio. The Redfield ratio is the atomic ratio of carbon, nitrogen and phosphate assumed to be globally constant in marine …
Posters
These posters showcase the work of OceanICU’s early career researchers and were presented at the 2025 Annual Meeting in Sopot, Poland. Check out their insightful and exciting work focussed on various aspects of the OceanICU investigation to better understand the biological carbon pump and its processes.
The Biological Carbon Pump: From Overlooked to Actionable
By Mikaela Gomez When we talk about climate solutions and biodiversity protection, attention often stops at the coastline, with most focus placed on shallow and coastal waters. The deep ocean, and the powerful processes it drives, are largely out of sight and out of mind. Yet far below the surface, …
Putting the Pieces Together Understanding the Effects of Ocean Acidification on Pelagic Calcifiers
By Ben Gustafson Ocean carbon is important to understand because climate change is affecting the world today and the ocean plays a major role, taking up so much of the world’s carbon. Thus, understanding the carbon processes in the ocean will greatly help us mitigate climate change. On a personal …
Illuminating Deep Sea Considerations in Ocean Carbon Policy Discussions
By Natalya Gallo As part of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change annual Conference of the Parties (COP), the Ocean Pavilion hosts webinars in its Virtual Pavilion focused on ocean science and policy topics that are relevant to the negotiations. These online events are free to anyone wishing …
