Project description
Advanced technologies for long-term in situ ocean observations
Increased levels of CO2 in the ocean result in acidification, which has well-known ecological consequences. Sustained, long-term in situ observations are crucial to understand and predict the impact of climate change on ocean ecosystems, increase resilience and support environmental and climate policies. The EU-funded GEORGE project will develop and demonstrate a pioneering biogeochemical, multi-platform observing system to characterise the ocean carbon system. It will advance the technology readiness level of innovative sensors, which will allow, for the first time, systematic autonomous, in situ seawater CO2 system characterisation and CO2 fluxes on moving and fixed platforms. The project will advance the global technological competitiveness of the European ocean by observing research infrastructures (EMSO, ICOS, Euro-Argo).
Objective
The ocean is a major component of the global carbon cycle absorbing about a quarter of anthropogenic CO2 emissions every year, modulating the rate of accumulation of carbon in the atmosphere and hence global warming. Increased levels of CO2 in the ocean cause a decline in seawater pH, also known as ocean acidification, with now well-known potential ecological consequences. Sustained, long-term in situ observations are, therefore, crucial to better understand and predict the impact of climate change on ocean ecosystems, increase resilience and develop sound mitigation and adaptation strategies. Furthermore, long-term sustained in situ ocean observations are required to support environmental and climate policies, such as the European Green Deal, and related policies aiming to reach net zero carbon and achieve a sustainable blue economy. To meet this challenge, GEORGE will advance the global technological competitiveness of European ocean observing research infrastructures (EMSO, ICOS, Euro-Argo) through the development and demonstration of a state-of-the-art biogeochemical, multi-platform observing system for characterisation of the ocean carbon system. GEORGE will advance the technology readiness level of novel sensors enabling for the first time systematic autonomous, in situ seawater CO2 system characterisation, and CO2 fluxes on moving and fixed platforms. These sensors will be integrated on state-of-the-art platforms augmented with the latest in autonomous technology enabling new observing capability. Technologies, methods and SOPs for carbon observing will be harmonised across a framework for multi-platform, cross-ERIC ocean observing, from sensor to data repositories. GEORGE will build capacity in ERICs through the provision of training in the use of new technologies and SOPs on data handling and reporting to staff and member organisations. Technology will be co-developed between industry and ERICs ensuring direct route to market and potential for scalability.
Fields of science
- engineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringsensors
- natural sciencesbiological sciencesecologyecosystems
- natural sciencesearth and related environmental sciencesatmospheric sciencesclimatologyclimatic changes
- social scienceseconomics and businesseconomicssustainable economy
- natural sciencesearth and related environmental sciencesgeochemistrybiogeochemistry
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00560 Helsinki
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29280 Plouzane
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75006 Paris
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75794 Paris
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5838 Bergen
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24148 Kiel
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5020 Bergen
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00143 Roma
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35200 Telde
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08034 Barcelona
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00143 Roma
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29280 Plouzane
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8400 OOSTENDE
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07121 Palma
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56700 Hennebont
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07745 Jena
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35611 Puerto Del Rosario
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00187 Roma
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18119 Rostock
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35001 Las Palmas De Gran Canaria
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00014 Helsingin Yliopisto
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5072 Bergen
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PO10 8RU WESTBOURNE
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RM11 1RS HORNCHURCH
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EX4 4QJ Exeter
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SO14 3ZH Southampton
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