Breathing Oceans: understanding the organic skin that modulates the exchange of greenhouse gases between the atmosphere and the ocean

Project description

How oceans absorb and release greenhouse gases

The ocean is a natural sink for CO2 and other climate gases. Quantifying the exchange of gases between the ocean and the atmosphere can provide pivotal insights into climate systems; however, this is challenging to do. Addressing this, the EU-funded BOOGIE project will shed light on how the ocean's organic skin layer modulates this exchange and its importance for estimating intrinsic oceanic sinks and sources of greenhouse gases. The project will focus on a land-ocean transect from South America toward the African continent and investigate organic matter control of the air-water gas exchange.

Fields of science

• engineering and technology › electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering › electronic engineering › sensors
• natural sciences › chemical sciences › organic chemistry › aliphatic compounds

Programme(s)

• H2020-EU.1.1. - EXCELLENT SCIENCE - European Research Council (ERC) Main Programme

Topic(s)

• ERC-2020-STG - ERC STARTING GRANTS

Call for proposal

ERC-2020-STG

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Funding Scheme

ERC-STG - Starting Grant

Host institution

HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY

Net EU contribution

€ 1 960 748,00

Address

Riccarton
EH14 4AS Edinburgh
United Kingdom

Region

Eastern Scotland › Edinburgh

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

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Other funding

€ 1 960 748,00

Beneficiaries (1)

HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY

United Kingdom

Net EU contribution

€ 1 960 748,00

Address

Riccarton
EH14 4AS Edinburgh

Region

Eastern Scotland › Edinburgh

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

Links

Other funding

€ 1 960 748,00