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Climate Dynamics and
Ocean Physics
is fundamental to risk
assessment of the ocean environment. Ocean current speed,
direction, and variability is crucial to our understanding
and prediction of events. From an effective response to
oil spills to a better understanding of algal blooms and
hypoxia events, measurements and models are critical to
planning new uses of the ocean.
Research Principal
- Dr. Anthony Knap
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Carbon Capture and Storage
will play a major role in climate technology
in the future. With national requirements to reduce carbon
emissions, storing carbon below the ocean sediment is a
popular option.
Research principal - Dr. Anthony Knap
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Coral
Reefs
are vital ecosystems that contribute to global ocean biodiversity,
ecology, economy, and health. Yet in many ways, corals and
coral reefs are under significant degradation and ongoing
threat from climate change, ocean warming, acidification
and impacts from over usage. Consideration of effects can
be determined and mitigations undertaken. Evaluation, habitat
analysis, and innovative methods may offer restorative possibilities.
Research
principal - Dr. Richard Dodge
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Human
Health and the Ocean |
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Ocean Kinetic Energy
will
play an important role of future energy requirements. Offshore
wind energy, wave power (kinetic systems) and blue hydrogen
are possible energy sources whose impact on the ocean environment
must be understood before these systems are deployed.
Research Principal
- Dr. Anthony Knap
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Geothermal
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