Report from the US Collaboration Panel Rik Wanninkhof NOAA/AOML, Miami th time] On behalf of Richard Feely, Associated US representa USA- Ocean Carbon and Biogeochemistry (OCB) progra Program highlights for 2008 Repeat Hydrography Ocean Observatories Coastal Ocean SO Gas Exchange Future directions: 2 nd US Carbon Cycle Science Plan Ecosystem impacts Carbon Management
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Report from the US Collaboration Panel Rik Wanninkhof
NOAA/AOML, Miami [For the 4th time] On behalf of Richard Feely, Associated US representative SSC
USA- Ocean Carbon and Biogeochemistry (OCB) program
Program highlights for 2008 Repeat Hydrography Ocean Observatories Coastal Ocean SO Gas Exchange
Future directions:
2nd US Carbon Cycle Science Plan Ecosystem impacts Carbon Management
OCB: Ocean Carbon and Biogeochemistry Program
OCB Mission:To establish the evolving role of the ocean in the global carbon cycle, in the face of environmental change, through studies of marine biogeochemical cycles and associated ecosystems
Benway and Doney
To promote, plan, and coordinate collaborative, multidisciplinary research opportunities within the U.S. research community and with international partners
NACPNorth American Carbon Program
SOLASSurface-Ocean Lower AtmosphereStudy
OCCCOcean Carbon & Climate Change
IMBERIntegrated Marine Biogeochemistryand Ecology
WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF OCB?WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF OCB?
study complex natural systems and non-linear processes
* Complex models for analysis and prediction
GlobalGlobal
Modified from S. Walker (NSF)
US Coastal Observations
A comprehensive sustained observing strategy to quantify Coastal CO2 dynamics and impacts:
-Call for study of Gulf of Mexico (GOM)-Ocean Acidification impacts in Eastern boundary upwelling systems
Aragonite undersaturation along the West Coast of US(Feely et al. 2008)
Southern Ocean Gas Exchange Study
Ho et al.
Initial results suggest gas transfer velocities in accord with modified 14C inventory of Sweeney et al. (2007)
A comprehensive study of factors and parameters affecting surface concentrations and gas transfer in the Southern Ocean
Future (1)
A second US Carbon Cycle Science PlanRationale: A U.S. Carbon Cycle Science Plan (Sarmiento and Wofsy, 1999) is 10 years old.It is time to take a fresh look at the scientific questions and priorities detailed in that report. The carbon cycle science working group will be responsible for developing an updated, revised, or new science plan for U.S.carbon cycle science, identifying challenges and priorities for the nextdecade (~2010-2020) and involving the broader community.
Co-leadersMichalak, Anna M. - University of MichiganJackson, Robert B. - Duke UniversityMarland, Gregg - Oak Ridge National Lab.Sabine, Chris L. - NOAA/PMEL
Most influential input into the Carbon Cycle chapter of the 2003 Strategic Plan for the U.S. Climate Change Science Program. (CCSP) is nowworking on a minor update of its 2003 Strategic Plan and a major revision in 2009. CCSP leaders have asked the Carbon Cycle Interagency Working Group (CCIWG) to identify by January 2009 the "building blocks" it will use to develop its contribution to the revised strategicplan.
Future (2)
An increasing focus on impacts (rather) than sole focus on perturbations:
Impact of increasing CO2 on oceanic ecosystems CoralsImpacts on higher trophic levels and geochemical cycles by stress to calcifiers
Impacts of climate change and human perturbations on oceanic carbon cycle Water cycle (and ocean circulation)
Temp. increase Perturbation originating from land (Agricultural practices)
Multi-stressor impacts on oceanic carbon cycle
Future (3)
Carbon Management and Mitigation Strategies
“Top Down Requests” with questions such as: “Is it possible to reduce the concentration of atmospheric carbon dioxide by storing it in another part of the Earth system?” “How will the carbon cycle adjust in response to possible human interventions to manage it?”
A US National Climate Service
Draft legislation from the House and the Senate call for NOAA to establish a National Climate Service: HR XXX [BOUCHER and DINGELL] Climate Change Bill, Oct. 7, 2008: S. 2307 [KERRY] Title II National Climate Service, May 22, 2008
Ocean Acidification Research
National academy panel to report direction of OA research (Spring 2009)