RECONSTRUCTION AND ANALYSIS OF OCEAN BIOGEOCHEMICAL AND CLIMATE VARIABILITY AT OCEAN STATION PAPA.

RECONSTRUCTION AND ANALYSIS OF OCEAN BIOGEOCHEMICAL AND CLIMATE VARIABILITY AT OCEAN STATION PAPA.
Author: Erin McKee
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Release: 2020
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Few ocean stations have been in place long enough to observe decadal ocean cycles, but Ocean Station Papa (OSP) is one of those few. With a time series that spans over 60 years, OSP is an ideal data set for linking decadal and multi-decadal changes in the climate and ocean cycles. The purpose of this study is to determine if long term (decadal) climate variations significantly relate to and potentially impact biogeochemical variables in the open ocean north Pacific surface waters. One outstanding problem is that the OSP time series has highly variable sampling effort over time for different ocean variables. Such time gaps and irregular sampling make it difficult to do standard statistical time series analyses. Hence, the first part of this thesis is a statistical reconstruction of the original OSP data onto a regular monthly time grid. This is done using a state space model and the Kalman smoother algorithm. Its central idea is to estimate missing observations in seven ocean variable time series (temperature, salinity, nitrate, phosphate, silicate, chlorophyll, and oxygen) by using empirical relationships between the variables, as well as making use of the fact that some of these variables (e.g. temperature and salinity) are available for the entire analysis period. Specifically, a period of high-density sampling is first used to establish the relationship between the variables, which is then used to reconstruct the seven ocean variable time series with the Kalman smoother algorithm. The second part of this thesis aims to relate the reconstructed OSP variables to modes of climate variability. The reconstructed OSP time series are first smoothed to remove seasonal variations. They are then compared to four climate modes (Pacific Decadal Oscillation, North Pacific Gyre Oscillation, Southern Oscillation Index, and Multivariate ENSO Index) using cross-correlation and cross-spectral analyses. The cross-correlations between the ocean state variables and climate modes show that NPGO has the greatest number of significant correlations as the leading variable. The cross-spectral analyses show that PDO has the least amount of influence on seven ocean state variables, and that NPGO is the climate mode with the most influence on the ocean state variables. Using this method, the influence of climate variability on physical, biogeochemical, and biological ocean variables could potentially be used on any ocean time series.

Sea Change

Sea Change
Author: National Research Council
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 188
Release: 2015-05-19
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0309366917

Ocean science connects a global community of scientists in many disciplines - physics, chemistry, biology, geology and geophysics. New observational and computational technologies are transforming the ability of scientists to study the global ocean with a more integrated and dynamic approach. This enhanced understanding of the ocean is becoming ever more important in an economically and geopolitically connected world, and contributes vital information to policy and decision makers charged with addressing societal interests in the ocean. Science provides the knowledge necessary to realize the benefits and manage the risks of the ocean. Comprehensive understanding of the global ocean is fundamental to forecasting and managing risks from severe storms, adapting to the impacts of climate change, and managing ocean resources. In the United States, the National Science Foundation (NSF) is the primary funder of the basic research which underlies advances in our understanding of the ocean. Sea Change addresses the strategic investments necessary at NSF to ensure a robust ocean scientific enterprise over the next decade. This survey provides guidance from the ocean sciences community on research and facilities priorities for the coming decade and makes recommendations for funding priorities.

Ocean Biogeochemistry

Ocean Biogeochemistry
Author: Michael J.R. Fasham
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 324
Release: 2012-12-06
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3642558445

Oceans account for 50% of the anthropogenic CO2 released into the atmosphere. During the past 15 years an international programme, the Joint Global Ocean Flux Study (JGOFS), has been studying the ocean carbon cycle to quantify and model the biological and physical processes whereby CO2 is pumped from the ocean's surface to the depths of the ocean, where it can remain for hundreds of years. This project is one of the largest multi-disciplinary studies of the oceans ever carried out and this book synthesises the results. It covers all aspects of the topic ranging from air-sea exchange with CO2, the role of physical mixing, the uptake of CO2 by marine algae, the fluxes of carbon and nitrogen through the marine food chain to the subsequent export of carbon to the depths of the ocean. Special emphasis is laid on predicting future climatic change.

Deep Learning for Marine Science

Deep Learning for Marine Science
Author: Haiyong Zheng
Publisher: Frontiers Media SA
Total Pages: 555
Release: 2024-05-15
Genre: Science
ISBN: 2832549055

Deep learning (DL), mainly composed of deep and complex neural networks such as recurrent network and convolutional network, is an emerging research branch in the field of artificial intelligence and machine learning. DL revolution has a far-reaching impact on all scientific disciplines and every corner of our lives. With continuing technological advances, marine science is entering into the big data era with the exponential growth of information. DL is an effective means of harnessing the power of big data. Combined with unprecedented data from cameras, acoustic recorders, satellite remote sensing, and large model outputs, DL enables scientists to solve complex problems in biology, ecosystems, climate, energy, as well as physical and chemical interactions. Although DL has made great strides, it is still only beginning to emerge in many fields of marine science, especially towards representative applications and best practices for the automatic analysis of marine organisms and marine environments. DL in nowadays' marine science mainly leverages cutting-edge techniques of deep neural networks and massive data which collected by in-situ optical or acoustic imaging sensors for underwater applications, such as plankton classification and coral reef detection. This research topic aims to expand the applications of marine science to cover all aspects of detection, classification, segmentation, localization, and density estimation of marine objects, organisms, and phenomena.

Climate Change 2021 – The Physical Science Basis

Climate Change 2021 – The Physical Science Basis
Author: Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 2410
Release: 2023-07-26
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1009175351

The Working Group I contribution to the Sixth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) provides a comprehensive assessment of the physical science basis of climate change. It considers in situ and remote observations; paleoclimate information; understanding of climate drivers and physical, chemical, and biological processes and feedbacks; global and regional climate modelling; advances in methods of analyses; and insights from climate services. It assesses the current state of the climate; human influence on climate in all regions; future climate change including sea level rise; global warming effects including extremes; climate information for risk assessment and regional adaptation; limiting climate change by reaching net zero carbon dioxide emissions and reducing other greenhouse gas emissions; and benefits for air quality. The report serves policymakers, decision makers, stakeholders, and all interested parties with the latest policy-relevant information on climate change. Available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.

Understanding Earth's Deep Past

Understanding Earth's Deep Past
Author: National Research Council
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 153
Release: 2011-08-02
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0309209196

There is little dispute within the scientific community that humans are changing Earth's climate on a decadal to century time-scale. By the end of this century, without a reduction in emissions, atmospheric CO2 is projected to increase to levels that Earth has not experienced for more than 30 million years. As greenhouse gas emissions propel Earth toward a warmer climate state, an improved understanding of climate dynamics in warm environments is needed to inform public policy decisions. In Understanding Earth's Deep Past, the National Research Council reports that rocks and sediments that are millions of years old hold clues to how the Earth's future climate would respond in an environment with high levels of atmospheric greenhouse gases. Understanding Earth's Deep Past provides an assessment of both the demonstrated and underdeveloped potential of the deep-time geologic record to inform us about the dynamics of the global climate system. The report describes past climate changes, and discusses potential impacts of high levels of atmospheric greenhouse gases on regional climates, water resources, marine and terrestrial ecosystems, and the cycling of life-sustaining elements. While revealing gaps in scientific knowledge of past climate states, the report highlights a range of high priority research issues with potential for major advances in the scientific understanding of climate processes. This proposed integrated, deep-time climate research program would study how climate responded over Earth's different climate states, examine how climate responds to increased atmospheric carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases, and clarify the processes that lead to anomalously warm polar and tropical regions and the impact on marine and terrestrial life. In addition to outlining a research agenda, Understanding Earth's Deep Past proposes an implementation strategy that will be an invaluable resource to decision-makers in the field, as well as the research community, advocacy organizations, government agencies, and college professors and students.

The Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate

The Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate
Author: Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 755
Release: 2022-04-30
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9781009157971

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is the leading international body for assessing the science related to climate change. It provides policymakers with regular assessments of the scientific basis of human-induced climate change, its impacts and future risks, and options for adaptation and mitigation. This IPCC Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate is the most comprehensive and up-to-date assessment of the observed and projected changes to the ocean and cryosphere and their associated impacts and risks, with a focus on resilience, risk management response options, and adaptation measures, considering both their potential and limitations. It brings together knowledge on physical and biogeochemical changes, the interplay with ecosystem changes, and the implications for human communities. It serves policymakers, decision makers, stakeholders, and all interested parties with unbiased, up-to-date, policy-relevant information. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.